The small park (300 km2) lies on the flat valley bottom, next to the river.

The park and some of the surrounding houses lie within a conservation area.

Near the marina lies a park with a small bandshell.

The park itself lies on the banks of the River Don.

The park lies in a wide valley that offers views of the surrounding hills.

The park lies on the opposite side of the Washington Channel, between the city and the river.

Behind this small business park lie the railway lines.

The park lies on the northern edge of the Gobi desert.

The park lies entirely within Northumberland, covering about a quarter of the county.

Since the national park lies totally within the boundaries of Northumberland, that is the name it took.