Support growing for a Jurassic National Park > the government's review of national parks has "cross-county and cross-party support for conserving and enhancing a landscape that includes the World Heritage Jurassic Coast, inland Ridgeways and the area of Thomas Hardy’s novels"

The East Devon Watch blog has covered the notion of a new national park in the area for some time:
National Parks | East Devon Watch

As has this blog:
Futures Forum: Support growing for a Jurassic National Park > Rural businesses say the government's review of national parks could fuel economic growth in the countryside
Futures Forum: Support growing for a Jurassic National Park > motion to be put to county council

A review started back in May: 

England may get more national parks after protected areas review

Michael Gove says move prompted by rising population and decline in certain habitats

Maev Kennedy
Sun 27 May 2018

A new wave of national parks could be created after the environment secretary, Michael Gove, announced plans for a review of protected areas. The review, which will also consider areas of outstanding natural beauty (AONBs), will look at how they can bolster wildlife, improve visitor access and support people who live and work there. Gove said the UK’s growing population and a decline in certain habitats meant it was time to re-examine the system in England.

Officials stressed that existing protections would not be weakened and indicated the review would consider whether there was scope for the network of 34 AONBs and 10 national parks to expand.

In Dorset and east Devon, a campaign group has been carrying out detailed studies for the past five years in an effort to convince local and national authorities that the Jurassic coast, which is already a world heritage site, and what remains of Hardy’s Egdon Heath should become a national park. This, it claims, would bring a wide range of economic and social benefits to the region.

England may get more national parks after protected areas review | Environment | The Guardian

The CPRE is keen:
A life-long love for England’s National Parks - Campaign to Protect Rural England

And the Dorset National Park campaign has just uploaded some interesting pieces which help to make the case:
A National Park for Dorset in the 21st Century | Blog

Here's a little promotional video they did earlier this year:




Dorset National Park - YouTube
A National Park for Dorset in the 21st Century

They are naturally keen on the review: 

DNP Welcomes Michael Gove's Announcement

29 May 2018
Dorset National Park Team

The Dorset National Park Team welcomes the statement by Michael Gove, Secretary of State for DEFRA, that the Government’s review of designated areas to be led by Julian Glover will consider whether more national parks are needed. A Dorset National Park was first proposed along with others which have subsequently gone ahead in a Government report of 1945. For reasons specific to the time it was not then progressed. But now there is cross-county and cross-party support for conserving and enhancing a landscape that includes the World Heritage Jurassic Coast, inland Ridgeways and the area of Thomas Hardy’s novels.

A Dorset National Park would be at the heart of southern England, next to the largest non-industrial conurbation in the country – Poole/Bournemouth – and within easy public transport reach of London, the South East, Midlands and Bristol. The Purbeck area of Dorset has the greatest biodiversity of any area in the country. But Dorset’s landscape, heritage and wildlife need to be safeguarded and enhanced. A Dorset National Park would work in partnership with its communities, councils, landowners, farmers and businesses to ensure its communities thrive and are sustainable.

We look forward to working closely with Julian Glover in his review.

DNP Welcomes Michael Gove's Announcement | A National Park for Dorset in the 21st Century
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