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An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is an area of countryside with significant landscape value in England, Wales or Northern Ireland.


Arnside and Silverdale, Blackdown Hills, Cannock Chase, Chichester Harbour, Chilterns, Cornwall, Cotswolds, Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs, Dedham Vale, Dorset, East Devon, East Hampshire, Forest of Bowland, High Weald, Howardian Hills, Isle of Wight, Isles of Scilly, Kent Downs, Lincolnshire Wolds, Malvern Hills, Mendip Hills, Nidderdale, Norfolk Coast, North Devon Coast, North Pennines, Northumberland Coast, North Wessex Downs, Quantock Hills, Shropshire Hills, Solway Coast, South Devon, South Hampshire Coast, Suffolk Coast and Heaths, Surrey Hills, Sussex Downs, and Tamar Valley.


 Arnside and Silverdale  -  Cumbria / Lancashire
On the border between Lancashire and Cumbria, adjoining Morecambe Bay.
 Blackdown Hills  -  range of hills along the Somerset-Devon border in south-western England
The hills are heavily cut with sharp valleys and reach 315 metres (1035 feet) above sea level at Staple Hill, their highest point. The Blackdown Hills embraces over 40 parishes, four local authority districts [ East and Mid Devon, South Somerset and Taunton Deane ] and two counties [ see Devon and Somerset ].
 Cannock Chase  -  mixed area of countryside in the county of Staffordshire
The area is located between Cannock, Lichfield, Rugeley & Stafford [ West Midlands ] and comprises a mixture of natural deciduous woodland, coniferous plantations, open heathland and the remains of early industry, such as coal mining. See Cannock Chase
 Chichester Harbour  -  the Conservancy 
Chichester Harbour is a large natural harbour to the south west of the city of Chichester on the Solent. It straddles the boundary of West Sussex and Hampshire.
The Conservancy was established by the Chichester Harbour Conservancy Act 1971. Its duty is the conservancy, maintenance and improvement of the Harbour and the Amenity Area for recreation and leisure, nature conservation and the natural beauty. See also the Chichester Harbour Trust.
 Chiltern Hills  -  chalk escarpment in south east England
The Chilterns lie only a few miles north-west of London and yet they are an unspoilt area of rolling chalk hills, magnificent beechwoods, quiet valleys and charming brick and flint villages. A wonderful mosaic of woods, fields, hedges, sunken lanes and clear streams.
The Chilterns stretches in a seventy-five mile south-west to north-east diagonal from Goring-On-Thames in Oxfordshire through Buckinghamshire, via Dunstable Downs in Bedfordshire to the furthest north east ridge which runs from Deacon Hill, Pegsden. See Chilterns Conservation Board.
 Cornwall  -  Cornwall County Council  -  Cornwall Tourist Board 
Cornwall is noted for its wild moorland landscapes, its extensive and varied coastline and its mild climate.
 Cotswolds  -  a range of hills in west-central England
The Cotswolds lie mainly within the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Warwickshire, but extend into parts of Wiltshire, Somerset and Worcestershire. See the official tourism website for the Cotswolds area.
 Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs
Covering 380 square miles of Wiltshire, Dorset, Hampshire and Somerset, the Area is the sixth largest of the 41 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. See Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
 Dedham Vale  -  on the Essex-Suffolk border in east England
The Dedham Vale and Stour Valley embraces one of our most cherished landscapes. Picturesque villages, rolling farmland, rivers, meadows, ancient woodlands and a wide variety of local wildlife combine to create what many describe as the traditional English lowland landscape. The area has a rich history and has been the inspiration to many writers and artists. The Dedham Vale was immortalised by John Constable in his paintings over 200 years ago. See for more Dedham Vale AONB & Stour Valley Project.
 Dorset
 East Devon
 East Hampshire
 Forest of Bowland  -  Lancashire
 High Weald
 Howardian Hills
 Isle of Wight - Southwest England
 Isles of Scilly
 Kent Downs
 Lincolnshire Wolds
 Malvern Hills
 Mendip Hills
 Nidderdale
 Norfolk Coast
 North Devon Coast
 North Pennines
 Northumberland Coast
 North Wessex Downs
 Quantock Hills
 Shropshire Hills
 Solway Coast
 South Devon
 South Hampshire Coast
 Suffolk Coast and Heaths
 Surrey Hills
 Sussex Downs
 Tamar Valley

National Parks in England & Wales
 
 Lake District 
 Dartmoor 
 North Yorkshire Moors 
 Yorkshire Dales 
 Peak District 
 Northumberland 
 Exmoor 
 Pembrokeshire 
 Brecon Beacons 
 Snowdonia 
 Broads Authority 

 
National Trails
 
 Cleveland 
 North Downs Way 
 Pennine Way 
 Ridgeway 
 South Downs Way 
 South West Coast Path 
 Thames Path 
 Wolds Way


Links

 National Association for Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty [ NAAONB ]
This website offers general information about Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty [ AONBs ] in England, Wales and Northern Ireland the National Association. The site acts as a meeting point for those working in AONBs, and access to a database of useful documents.
 Wikipedia  -  countryside with significant landscape value in England, Wales or Northern Ireland

 Natural England
Natural England works for people, places and nature to conserve and enhance biodiversity, landscapes and wildlife in rural, urban, coastal and marine areas.
Natural England brings together English Nature, the Countryside Agency and the Rural Development Service.
 Countryside Council for Wales
 Environment and Heritage Service [ Northern Ireland Executive ]
EHS's aim : "To protect, conserve and promote our natural environment and built heritage for the benefit of present and future generations."
 Scottish National Heritage

 MSN UK 


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