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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The Pipers - Bodmin Moor
The Pipers is a pair of Standing Stones near The Hurlers, located on Bodmin Moor. They share the name with another pair of standing stones near the Merry Maidens to the south of the village of St Buryan, also in Cornwall. The Pipers are approximately 6 foot high and the width between them is about the same distance. They are situated about 130 yards west-south-west of the central Hurlers circle. According to folklore they represent musicians playing for three circles of dancers who were turned to stone for engaging in festivities on a holy day.
Area of Outstanding Natural BeautyBodmin MoormoorlandCornwallstanding stoneslandscape
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