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Explore historic churches in National Parks across England

Combine a visit to a historic church and exploring one of England's outstanding National Parks

Explore the UK's heritage and enjoy nature at its finest, with this list of historic churches in England's stunning National Parks.

External view of the stone built church through the trees

Church of St Michael & All Angels, Princetown, Devon

A church built by prisoners of war on Dartmoor
The stone built church viewed from the grave yard

St Petrock's Church, Parracombe, Devon

Legendary Exmoor hilltop church with a perfect interior
This thirteenth-century church has a distinctive battlemented tower with an unusual outside stairway.

Church of St Martin of Tours, Elworthy, Somerset

A church with an unusual outdoor staircase on Exmoor
External side view of the light grey stone built church

Holy Trinity Church, Privett, Hampshire

A Victorian jewel set in the South Downs countryside.
Church exterior with tall bell tower and red slanted roof

Church of St Peter ad Vincula, Colemore, Hampshire

A church with a stormy history on the South Downs
The rear exterior of St Mary's Church on a bright winter's day. The church is surrounded by trees and gravestones, which protrude above the frost-covered grass.

St Mary's Church, Itchen Stoke, Hampshire

A jewel inspired by the chapel of French kings
Side view of the church in the sunlight

Church of St Mary Magdalene, Tortington, West Sussex

Boggle-eyed monsters in a rustic church on the South Downs
Image of the interior of the church with sunlight pouring through the window

Church of St Mary the Virgin, North Stoke, West Sussex

A happy ending for a church with no name on the South Downs
Flint constructed church stands on a slight rise above the River Adur

St Botolph's Church, Botolphs, West Sussex

A church that still welcomes wayfarers on the South Downs
exterior with thatched roof and stone walls and tower

St Gregory's Church, Heckingham, Norfolk

An entrance to remember on the Norfolk Broads
Church interior image in black and white showing box pews, a full-length gallery and a three-decker pulpit

St Stephen's Church, Fylingdales, North Yorkshire

A fishermen's church overlooking the sea.
Exterior view, large church originally 13th Century, with 16th Century tower

Holy Trinity Church, Coverham, North Yorkshire

A haven for walkers in the beautiful Cover valley of the Yorkshire Dales
Image of wooden pews with carved decoration on its sides

St Gregory's Church, Vale of Lune, Cumbria

A railway church on the edge of two national parks

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