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50 years of the AONB: Llŷn AONB - More about AONBs - Events |
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Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
50 Outstanding Years
"Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) are just that! They contain our country’s finest landscapes and countryside and are home to some of our most exquisite and unusual wildlife species.
Created by the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act of 1949 (England and Wales) and the Amenity Lands Act 1965 superseded by the Nature Conservation and Amenity Lands Order 1985 (Northern Ireland), there have been 50 AONBs designated since 1956 (36 in England, 4 in Wales, 1 straddling the English/Welsh border and 9 in Northern Ireland).
AONBs are quite diverse in character: areas of lowland heath; upland mountains; gently rolling hills; coastal plain and shingle beaches; each containing unique and fascinating landscape features.
2006 marks the 50th Anniversary of the first AONB to be designated, Gower. To mark this milestone, there will be an exciting programme of events and activities taking place in AONBs nationwide throughout the year. Many partner organisations are joining in the celebrations with themed walks, cycle rides, local food festivals, photographic competitions, tree planting, talks and a huge range of other activities. An AONB wide programme of all the 50th Anniversary Celebration events is available on the NAAONB events website www.visit.aonb.org.uk
Millions of people, both local residents and visitors, enjoy Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty every year - many without realising they are in a protected landscape. This year’s celebrations will provide the perfect opportunity to discover - or rediscover - what the UK’s Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty have to offer."
An Introductory leaflet about Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty is available from your local AONB office or: Jill Smith The National Association for AONBs The Old Police Station Cotswold Heritage Centre Northleach Gloucestershire GL54 3JH Tel: 01451 862007 |
