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There is no better recognition for amazing areas of countryside than being awarded as an ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’ and what better place is there to enjoy a luxury country cottage holiday. Awarded due to the areas’ high scenic quality and natural beauty these areas are truly a sight for sore eyes and many are ‘must visit’ locations. Walkers and cyclists will definitely appreciate these great locations in the UK and anyone else will not be able to help noticing their stunning surroundings. Enjoy exploring the wildlife, heritage and awesome landscape of the most magnificent country locations in the UK and Ireland. These areas are also excellent locations for visitors looking for peace and quiet as they are protected in order to preserve and enhance the natural beauty, making sure they stay tranquil and rural.
The UK is home to 46 awarded 'Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty' ; 33 wholly in England, 4 wholly in Wales and one which straddles the english/welsh border, also 8 in Northern Ireland.
Arnside and Silverdale | Nidderdale |
Blackdown Hills | Northumberland coast |
Cannock Chase | Quantock Hills |
Chichester Harbour | Shropshire Hills |
Chilterns | Solway Coast |
Cornwall | South Devon |
Cotswolds | Suffolk coast and heaths |
Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs | Surrey Hills |
Dedham Vale | Tamar Valley |
Dorset | Wye Valley |
East Devon | Clwydian Range and Dee Valley |
Forest of Bowland | Gower |
Howardian Hills | Lleyn |
High Weald | Anglesey |
Isle of Wight | Antrim Coast and Glens |
Kent Downs | Causeway Coast |
Lincolnshire Wolds | Lagan Valley |
Malvern Hills | Mourne |
Mendip Hills | Binevenagh |
Norfolk Coast | Ring of Gullion |
North Devon | Sperrin |
North Pennines | Strangford Lough |
North Wessex Downs |