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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Dancing Ledge - Dorset
Dancing Ledge is an unusual limestone formation and is so named because the platform remaining from the quarrying is roughly the size of a ballroom floor. The stone removed was transported by ship direct from Dancing Ledge, round the south coast to Kent in order to construct Ramsgate harbour. The location was also used in a sword fight when "The Man in the Iron Mask" was filmed there.
UNESCO World Heritage SiteJurassic CoastArea of Outstanding Natural Beautycliffsseawavescoastalcoastlinerock formationseascapeSouth West Coast Path
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