[attach]9694[/attach] 布雷肯比肯斯国家公园,威尔士 Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales
摄影:Nick Turner,Alamy
At Brecon Beacons National Park in southern Wales, hikers navigate a rocky gorge in the park’s Waterfall Country, which features steep, wooded gorges—with falling water from the Mellte, Hepste, and Nedd Fechan Rivers—and plenty of opportunities for exploration along local trails.
在威尔士南部的布雷肯比肯斯国家公园(Brecon Beacons National Park)中,一群背包客正在公园景点“瀑布乡村”(Waterfall Country)崎岖的峡谷中间穿行,瀑布乡村以陡峭险峻树林繁茂的峡谷而闻名,来自麦奥特河(Mellte)、海普斯特河(Hepste)以及奈德费羌河(Nedd Fechan)的河水汇成了瀑布,若是沿着当地的小路进行探险,其乐无穷。
[attach]9695[/attach] 布雷肯比肯斯国家公园,威尔士Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales
摄影:Nick Turner,Alamy
A narrow boat negotiates the Brynich Lock on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal in Brecon Beacons National Park. Public boat trips and canoeing are among the activities available in and around the canal, once an industrial artery that now runs through the center of the modern park.
在布雷肯比肯斯国家公园里,一艘窄船正在穿过蒙茅斯郡和布雷肯运河(Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal)上的布瑞尼奇船闸(Brynich Lock)。在运河及周围水域的活动区里可以乘坐公共船只游览,也可以划独木舟。这条运河曾是一条商业水道,现在它贯穿了公园的中心地带。
[attach]9696[/attach] 凯恩戈姆山国家公园,苏格兰Cairngorms National Park, Scotland
摄影:Ashley Cooper,Aurora
Hikers cross a snowy plateau in Cairngorms National Park in Scotland’s high country. The largest national park in Great Britain, Cairngorms is Scotland’s skiing center, featuring four of its five highest peaks.
在苏格兰高地的凯恩戈姆山国家公园(Cairngorms National Park)中,远足者正在穿越一片白雪皑皑的高原。凯恩戈姆山国家公园是大不列颠境内最大的国家公园,号称苏格兰的滑雪胜地。苏格兰境内的五座高峰有四座都在凯恩戈姆山国家公园中。
[attach]9697[/attach] 凯恩戈姆山国家公园,苏格兰Cairngorms National Park, Scotland
摄影:Photolibrary
A female snow bunting shelters from the wind behind an ice-encrusted boulder in Cairngorms National Park. The park is home to 25 percent of the U.K.’s threatened birds, animals, and plants.
凯恩戈姆山国家公园中,一只雪鹀在结冰的砾石后面躲避风雪。这处国家公园是英国四分之一濒危鸟类和动植物的家园。
[attach]9698[/attach] 达特穆尔国家公园,英格兰Dartmoor National Park, England
摄影:Wig Worland,Aurora
A mountain biker rides a trail in England’s Dartmoor National Park. The park’s atmospheric moorland, wooded ravines, and waterfalls attract hikers and other outdoor enthusiasts.
在英格兰的达特穆尔国家公园中,一位山地自行车爱好从正在小路上穿行。公园里雾气弥漫的高沼地、树木繁茂的峡谷以及壮观的瀑布吸引了很多徒步旅行者和户外活动爱好者前来探险。
[attach]9699[/attach] 达特穆尔国家公园,英格兰Dartmoor National Park, England
摄影:Marc-Oliver Schulz,laif/Redux
Known as the “Cathedral on the Moor,” St. Pancras Church is located in the village of Widecombe-in-the-Moor in Dartmoor’s picturesque East Webburn Valley.
被称为“荒野大教堂(Cathedral on the Moor)”的圣潘克勒斯教堂(St. Pancras Church)位于达特穆尔风景如画的东韦伯恩峡谷(East Webburn Valley)一个名叫文德康比(Widecombe)村落中。
[attach]9693[/attach] 达特穆尔国家公园,英格兰Dartmoor National Park, England
摄影:Philip Fenton,Photolibrary
Bennett’s Cross is one of the many ancient upright markers scattered across Dartmoor National Park. The cross is a stop on some walking tours, a popular activity for visitors.
本尼特十字架(Bennett’s Cross)是达特穆尔国家公园中诸多古代柱形标志之一。公园里的游客们很喜欢远足至此并稍作停留。
[attach]9700[/attach] 埃克斯穆尔国家公园,英格兰Exmoor National Park, England
摄影:Sam Abell,National Geographic
Exmoor ponies romp the high moors of Exmoor National Park, located in southwest England. Horseback riding, cycling, walking, and climbing are among the park’s popular activities.
在英格兰西南部的埃克斯穆尔国家公园(Exmoor National Park)中,埃克斯穆尔高地马正悠闲的游荡在高地荒野中。骑马、骑车和爬山在这里都是极为普遍的消遣活动。
[attach]9701[/attach] 埃克斯穆尔国家公园,英格兰Exmoor National Park, England
摄影:Adam Burton,Getty Images
Thatched-roof cottages characterize the medieval village of Dunster, among the largest of Exmoor’s villages and hamlets and one of the park’s most popular attractions. Visitors can explore Dunster’s ancient castle, tea shops, and surrounding countryside.
茅草屋顶的小屋将邓斯特(Dunster)村打扮得如同中世纪一般,它是埃克斯穆尔国家公园中最吸引人的景点之一。在这里,游客们可以欣赏村子里的古代城堡、茶馆和周边乡野风光。
[attach]9702[/attach] 埃克斯穆尔国家公园,英格兰Exmoor National Park, England
摄影:Michael McQueen,Getty Images
A walker traverses Exmoor’s hills in autumn. The park features more than 620 miles (1,000 kilometers) of footpaths. Bridleways accommodate horseback riders and cyclists.
深秋时节,一位行者正在穿越埃克斯穆尔国家公园中的丘陵地带。公园里的步行小径总里程长达1000公里,马道适合骑马和骑自行车。作者: evaxiaofan 时间: 2011-3-30 10:57
本帖最后由 evaxiaofan 于 2011-3-30 11:08 编辑
[attach]9703[/attach] 湖区国家公园,英格兰Lake District National Park
摄影:Fantuz Olimpio,SIME
Visitors to Lake District National Park paddle a canoe across Wastwater, England’s deepest lake at 243 feet (74 meters). Covering about one percent of all the land area in Great Britain, the Lake District is England’s largest national park and, as its name suggests, offers plenty of opportunities to get one’s feet wet.
湖区国家公园(Lake District National Park)里的游客划着独木舟穿过瓦斯特湖(Wastwater),瓦斯特湖是英格兰最深的湖泊(深达74米)。湖区国家公园的面积占据英国国土总面积的百分之一,是英格兰最大国家公园,园内湖泊众多。
[attach]9704[/attach] 湖区国家公园,英格兰Lake District National Park
摄影:Fantuz Olimpio,SIME
Sheep graze in one of the Lake District’s valleys, known as “dales” in the region, a linguistic holdover from the area’s 10th-century Norse settlers. Hills, stonewalled fields, forests, whitewashed cottages, and clear waters are among the park's charms.
在湖区国家公园的一条峡谷中,绵羊们正在啃草,公元十世纪定居于此的挪威人将这些峡谷称之为“戴尔斯(dales)”,这一称谓一直沿用至今。公园里风光无限,丘陵、石墙围成的牧场、森林、白色农舍以及清澈的湖水皆充满了吸引力。
[attach]9705[/attach] 湖区国家公园,英格兰Lake District National Park
摄影:Jon Allison,Photolibrary
The Lake District boasts a rich cultural heritage that spans the centuries from prehistoric times to the present day. The region’s charms have long attracted notables from across the isles and throughout British society. Literary legend William Wordsworth even published a Guide to the Lakes in 1810.
湖区国家公园以文化遗产众多而著称,从史前时代到近代,这些遗迹的历史年代跨越数个世纪。英伦三岛和不列颠社团的知名人士皆痴迷于湖区美景的魅力。一代文豪威廉·华兹华斯(William Wordsworth)甚至在1810年出版了一本《湖区游览指南》。
[attach]9706[/attach] 诺森伯兰国家公园,英格兰Northumberland National Park, England
摄影:David Paterson,Getty Images
A portion of Hadrian’s Wall edges the landscape in Northumberland National Park. A UNESCO World Heritage site, the Roman wall extends across the countryside for 73 miles (117 kilometers).
诺森伯兰国家公园(Northumberland National Park)里的一段哈德良长城(Hadrian’s Wall)俯瞰着大地。这段罗马时代的城墙属于联合国教科文组织世界遗产,它长约117公里。
[attach]9707[/attach] 山峰地区国家公园,英格兰Peak District National Park, England
摄影:Michael Preuss,My Shot
Sheep wear splashes of Easter color in the Peak District, the first national park established in Great Britain. About 86 percent of the park is farmland, which is used mostly for grazing sheep or cattle.
山峰地区国家公园(Peak District National Park)的几只绵羊身上涂上了复活节用的颜料。山峰地区国家公园是英国设立的首个国家公园,86%的园区面积皆为草场,大部分都用来放牧牛羊。
[attach]9709[/attach] 山峰地区国家公园,英格兰Peak District National Park, England
摄影:John Warburton-Lee Photography,Photolibrary
Horses roam a field in Peak District National Park. Once largely in the hands of wealthy landowners, the park remains mostly privately owned. A highlight for sightseers includes Chatsworth, the stately country home to the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire and a historic showplace of architecture, art, and lush landscape gardens.
山峰地区国家公园里的马匹正在草场上漫步。公园内大部分的土地曾一度掌握在富有的地主手中,到现在依然为私人所有。查特斯沃斯庄园(Chatsworth)是游客们最为心驰神往的园区景点,它是德文郡公爵暨公爵夫人( Duke and Duchess of Devonshire)富丽堂皇的乡间宅邸,同时也是一处兼具建筑和艺术之美的历史名胜地,堪称华美的自然园林。
[attach]9710[/attach] 苏格兰国家公园,苏格兰Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, Scotland
摄影:Tom Mackie,Alamy
Great Britain’s biggest freshwater lake, Loch Lomond is one of four sections of the Trossachs, an appealing belt of hills and lochs stretching across the border between Scotland’s Lowlands and Highlands. In addition to Loch Lomond, the park is home to nearly two dozen large lochs, many smaller lochs, and more than 50 flowing rivers.
洛蒙德湖(Loch Lomond)是英国最大的淡水湖,它占据了整个特罗萨克斯(Trossachs)山区四分之一的面积,而特罗萨克斯山则宛如一条由丘陵和湖泊组成的迷人缎带,蜿蜒在苏格兰低地和高地之间的交界处。除了洛蒙德湖外,苏格兰国家公园(Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park)内还有二十多座大型湖泊,很多小型湖泊以及五十多条河流。
[attach]9711[/attach] 苏格兰国家公园,苏格兰Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, Scotland
摄影:Maria Mellado,Getty Images
Walkers have countless opportunities in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs. Also popular with visitors and locals are water-based activities such as sailing and fishing. In addition to its many lochs, the park boasts 39 miles (63 kilometers) of salty sea loch coastline.
苏格兰国家公园非常适宜于步行,帆船和钓鱼这些水上活动也深受游人和当地人的欢迎。除了众多的湖泊外,公园里还有长达63公里的狭长海湾。
[attach]9712[/attach] 彭布鲁克郡海岸国家公园,威尔士Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Wales
摄影:Suranjan Mukherjee,My Shot
Puffins stand out against the green grass of Skomer Island off the coast of Pembrokeshire. The park’s offshore islands were named by the Vikings, who cruised the coast between the eighth and tenth centuries.
距离彭布鲁克郡海岸不远的斯科莫尔岛(Skomer Island)上,海鹦在绿草地上探出头来。彭布鲁克郡海岸国家公园(Pembrokeshire Coast National Park)的近岸海岛是维京人命名的,在公元八世纪至十世纪间,他们曾在这一带海岸巡航。
[attach]9713[/attach] 彭布鲁克郡海岸国家公园,威尔士Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Wales
摄影:David Pickford,Getty
A climber tackles the limestone cliffs above the sea near St. Govan’s Head on the Pembrokeshire Coast. While water dominates the park landscape, Pembrokeshire is also a spectacular place for walkers to stretch their legs along dozens of Wales’s best beaches, headlands, bays, cliffs, and scenic seaside towns.
在彭布鲁克郡海岸的圣歌梵之颅(St. Govan’s Head)附近,一位攀岩者正在攀爬石灰岩峭壁。除了宽广的海域外,彭布鲁克郡海岸国家公园还拥有威尔士最好的海滩、海角、海湾、峭壁以及旖旎的海边城镇,非常适合步行者锻炼腿力。
[attach]9714[/attach] 彭布鲁克郡海岸国家公园,威尔士Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Wales
摄影:Spila Riccardo,SIME
Visitors ride horses on the beach in Druidston Haven on the Pembrokeshire Coast. The only truly coastal park in the U.K.’s national park system, Pembrokeshire stretches along the southwestern shoreline of Wales.
在彭布鲁克郡海岸的德鲁伊斯通天堂(Druidston Haven),游客们在沙滩上骑马。作为英国国家公园系统中唯一一处真正意义上的海岸公园,彭布鲁克郡海岸国家公园囊括了威尔士的整个西南海岸。作者: evaxiaofan 时间: 2011-3-30 11:19
[attach]9715[/attach] 斯诺登尼亚国家公园,威尔士Snowdonia National Park, Wales
摄影:C. Millington,Photolibrary
Hikers in Snowdonia National Park seek out the popular Cader Idris mountain range, where three maintained paths encourage walking. Nine mountain ranges cover fully half of Snowdonia with a breathtaking array of jagged peaks, gorges, and windswept uplands.
来斯诺登尼亚国家公园(Snowdonia National Park)游玩的健行者一定会攀登园内最受欢迎的卡德伊德里斯(Cader Idris)山脉,它有三条可供步行的固定路线。九座山峰占据了斯诺登尼亚国家公园一半的面积,这里到处都是让人心惊肉跳的锯齿形峰顶、峡谷和狂风呼啸的高地。
[attach]9716[/attach] 斯诺登尼亚国家公园,威尔士Snowdonia National Park, Wales
摄影:Win Initiative,Getty Images
More than 90 mountains in Snowdonia National Park top 2,000 feet (600 meters), including Tryfan, pictured here. The tallest, at 3,560 feet (1,085 meters) is Yr Wyddfa.
斯诺登尼亚国家公园中高度超过六百米的山峰有九十多座,图中的特瑞凡峰(Tryfan)就是其中的一座。而最高的伊尔怀德法峰(Yr Wyddfa)高达1085米。
[attach]9717[/attach] 斯诺登尼亚国家公园,威尔士Snowdonia National Park, Wales
摄影:Alan Novelli,Alamy
Commissioned before A.D. 1230, Dolbadarn Castle in Snowdonia National Park features the best surviving example of a Welsh round tower. It sits on a mount above the village of Llanberis.
公元1230年建造完工的废堡(Dolbadarn Castle)是保存最为完好的威尔士圆塔建筑,它坐落在蓝布里斯村(Llanberis)附近的一座山峰上
[attach]9718[/attach] 南唐斯丘陵国家公园,英格兰South Downs National Park, England
摄影:Dave Porter,Photolibrary
The Seven Sisters chalk cliffs along the English Channel are part of South Downs, England's newest national park. The ancient chalk hills are the geological star of South Downs, which covers about 1,000 miles (1,625 kilometers) along England's southeast coast.
英吉利海峡附近的七姐妹白垩崖(The Seven Sisters)是英格兰最新设立的国家公园——南唐斯丘陵国家公园(South Downs National Park)的一部分。古老的白垩丘陵是南唐斯的地质明星,它在英格兰东海岸线上绵延了1625公里。
[attach]9719[/attach] 布罗兹区,英格兰The Broads, England
摄影:Dutton Colin,SIME
The largest wetland in Great Britain, The Broads has miles of wide waterways popular with boaters. Six rivers link the Broads' shallow lakes, creating a lock-free, navigable system of waterways.
布罗兹区是英国最大的湿地,其水道宽达几公里,非常适宜于乘船。布罗兹区的浅湖连接着六条河流,形成了一个往来自由通行无阻的水路航行系统。
[attach]9720[/attach] 布罗兹区,英格兰The Broads, England
摄影:Jon Gibbs,Photolibrary
Crumbling into ruins, a tower mill and a gatehouse mark the spot of St. Benet's Abbey beside the River Bure in the Broads. The abbey was originally constructed in the tenth century; the mill was added in the 1700s.
几成废墟的塔楼磨坊和门房是布罗兹区布尔河(River Bure)畔的圣本内特修道院(St. Benet's Abbey)遗址。该修道院修建于公元十世纪;磨坊是十八世纪扩建的。
[attach]9721[/attach] 约克郡山谷国家公园,英格兰Yorkshire Dales National Park, England
摄影:Robbie Shone,Aurora
The cavern known as Gaping Gill drops 365 feet (111 meters) at the base of Ingleborough mountain in Yorkshire Dales National Park. According to the Park Authority, the Dales area has some 2,000 caves and potholes.
在约克郡山谷国家公园中,因格尔博罗峰(Ingleborough mountain)底有一处名为加平·吉尔(Gaping Gill)的著名洞穴,其垂降深度111米。公园管理处的统计数据显示,山谷国家公园中约有两千处洞穴和凹坑。
[attach]9722[/attach] 约克郡山谷国家公园,英格兰Yorkshire Dales National Park, England
摄影:Britain on View/Photolibrary
Regular commuters, sheep take to the road in Yorkshire Dales National Park, England. Dry stone walls mark lanes and fields in the rambling park, which has 250,000 acres (100,000 hectares) of open access land.
约克郡山谷国家公园中的羊群在公路上溜达,干涸的石井标出了小路和田野。这个漫无边际的公园拥有一千平方公里的开放土地。作者: evaxiaofan 时间: 2011-3-30 11:26
本帖最后由 evaxiaofan 于 2011-3-30 13:32 编辑
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This photo reminds me of a scence of a film-P.S. I love you, when Holly and Gerry encountered first in a national park which is just as colorful as this photo~~作者: davy10 时间: 2011-4-2 20:02
great beautiful!!!作者: Sanmal 时间: 2011-4-2 21:07
Nice photos~ I love photos like these.作者: xiaomeixin 时间: 2011-4-2 21:55
All these pictures are very beautiful.I like it very much.And I like the nineth picture best.Becaue I like trees and flowers around my house.That's pretty well.作者: davy10 时间: 2011-4-3 14:57