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AONBs vary greatly in terms of size, type and use of land, and whether they are partly or wholly open to the public. The smallest AONB is the Isles of Scilly, 16 km 2 (6.2 sq mi), and the largest is the Cotswolds, [11] 2,038 km 2 (787 sq mi). AONBs cover around 15% of England and 4% of Wales. [12]
The areas are together treated as a single Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): all AONBs have been rebranded as National Landscapes since November 2023. [2] Section 85 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 places a duty on all relevant authorities when discharging any function affecting land within an AONB to have regard to the ...
Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England. Subcategories. This category has the following 7 subcategories, out of 7 total. C. Cannock Chase (1 C, 24 P)
In addition to the UK's national parks, there are 46 national landscapes – formerly known as areas of outstanding natural beauty or AONBs – which cover 15% of England.
The High Weald National Landscape is in south-east England. Covering an area of 1,450 square kilometres (560 sq mi), it takes up parts of Kent, Surrey, East Sussex, and West Sussex. [1] It is the fourth largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in England and Wales. It has an attractive landscape with a mosaic of small farms and ...
It is the sixth largest AONB in England. The area was designated as an AONB in 1981 and confirmed in October 1983. [1] Since 2014, the AONB Partnership of local authorities has used the abbreviated name Cranborne Chase AONB in its promotion of the area. [2] In 2023, AONBs including Cranborne Chase rebranded as National Landscapes. [3]
The highest summit of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, Leith Hill near Coldharbour, is 294 metres (965 ft) above sea level.It is part of the Greensand Ridge, which traverses the National Landscape from west to east, and is the second highest point in south-east England (Walbury Hill at 297 metres or 974 feet above sea level is the highest).
Map showing all of the Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty of England, in the United Kingdom. Date: 13 October 2021: Source: Ordnance Survey OSOpenData Boundary-Line: Great Britain coastline and border data; Natural England UK Government (Defra)–Natural England. AONB boundaries in England; Author: Dank · Jay, using Ordnance Survey, and ...