[1] Kongernes Nordsjælland cover 26,250 hectares (64,900 acres)[2] with the forest of Gribskov and the lake of Esrum Sø at its core.

Gribskov is one of Denmark's largest forests, with centuries old oak trees, rich fauna and flora, prehistoric sites and opportunities for hiking and cycling.

The park also includes the lakes of Arresø and Gurresø, the woodland of Tisvilde Hegn and will comprise a connected cultural and natural landscape of coast, heath, forest and rural areas.

The designated area has a large concentration of historically significant relics spanning the Stone Age to present times.

There is also a rich bird life in the woods with buzzards, black woodpeckers, osprey, owls, and white tailed eagles.