Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (England Wales & N Ireland)
An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is a designated exceptional landscape whose distinctive character and natural beauty are precious enough to be safeguarded in the national interest. AONBs are protected and enhanced for nature, people, business and culture.
England, Wales and Northern Ireland has 46 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, covering 18% of the countryside, over a fifth of the English coast, and including 12,000 miles of footpaths and bridleways.
Read MoreEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland has 46 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, covering 18% of the countryside, over a fifth of the English coast, and including 12,000 miles of footpaths and bridleways.
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St. Catherine's Tor - North Devon
St .Catherine's Tor is at the side of a sea dissected valley which is a rare geological feature in England and this waterfall on Wargery Water is one of a total of 33 along this coast that have been created by the resultant hanging valleys.
North DevonArea of Outstanding Natural BeautyHeritage Coasthanging valleywaterfallSouth West Coast Pathcoastlinecoastallandscape
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