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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Speke's Mill Mouth - North Devon
Spekes Mills is a beautiful remote beach situated in the Spekes Valley and part of the North Devon Biosphere reserve. Devon's highest waterfall plummets down on to this vast, wild beach seen here looking north towards St.Catherine's Tor which rises above the far end of the beach.
North DevonSouth West Coast PathHeritage CoastbeachArea of Outstanding Natural Beautysurfseawavesseascape
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