It was designated as one of the National Parks of England and Wales by statute in 1951 and was, for the first 23 years of its existence, administered by a special committee of Devon County Council.
It was designated as one of the National Parks of England and Wales by statute in 1951. This was for the first 23 years of its existence. The first 23 years of its existence were administered by a special committee of Devon County Council. It was administered by a special committee of Devon County Council. This was for the first 23 years of its existence.