Woodland walks this autumn
‘’The sum of the whole is this: walk and be happy, walk and be healthy’’ – Charles Dickens As autumn approaches, no doubt …
For North Wessex Downs AONB read ‘spoiled for choice’.
A horseshoe of rolling chalk hills covering the Berkshire Downs, the Hampshire Downs, the White Horse Hills, the Lambourn Downs, the Marlborough Downs, the Vale of Pewsey and the ancient Savernake Forest…all magnificent in …
There are Many Areas of Outstanding Beauty and The Suffolk Coast is one of them!
The Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB has recently grown! It’s been enlarged to include the Stour Estuary, in Essex, and ‘Constable Country’ between Brantham and East Bergholt. The AONB is a …
Set on the eastern flanks of the Pennines, in the heart of Yorkshire, the NIDDERDALE AONB is a land of wild moorland, secluded dales, spectacular wildlife and cultural heritage!
Go back 320 million years to appreciate the bizarre Brimham Rocks. Then underground into the Stumps Cross Caverns with their colourful stalactite and stalagmite formations before plenty of fresh air at …
The North Devon Coast AONB – A stunning coastline to visit!
The North Devon Coast is an ‘area of special places’ – from traditional family friendly resorts to rugged headlands to sandy beaches and rolling dunes! There’s Ilfracombe, with its harbour, grand villas and cottages …
Looking to explore County Durham? The NORTH PENNINES is one of the numerous Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty!
Step this way to High Force, at 75 feet England’s highest waterfall…and centrepiece of the North Pennines AONB. It’s a stunning landscape of moors and dales, rivers and woods, wildlife and heritage. Explore Hamsterley …
BLACKDOWN HILLS AONB – Has much to offer! Here’s a taster!
For many, the Blackdown Hills epitomise the English countryside. Set on the Devon/Somerset border, its steep wooded ridges, river valleys, meadows and mires are rich in wildlife and heritage! Hembury is a Neolithic settlement, …
Hills and Mountains, Moorland and Cliffs, Steep River Valleys and Ancient Woodland! With its fascinating heritage, Clwydian Range & Dee Valley AONB lives up to its brief!
A chain of Iron Age hillforts looks down on the medieval beauty, Crucis Abbey, with its rose window and vaulted chapter house. Chirk Castle is the last Welsh castle from the …
Visit Northumberland and Enjoy some Terrific History & Scenery
Sweeping sandy beaches, rocky headlands, flower rich dunes and wild islands, steeped in 7,000 years of human history The Holy Island of Lindisfarne – to give it its full name – is the jewel in …
Woodlands and wetlands; Historical and cultural heritage; Tranquillity and remoteness: THE KENT DOWNS.
Stretching from the Surrey border to the White Cliffs of Dover, the classic chalk landscape of streams and rolling hills is one of the UK’s most wooded. Perry Wood is a gem. Enjoy an action-packed …
Cornwall is unique in that nearly a third of the county is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Made up of Spectacular coastlines, Rugged uplands, Stunning beaches and Tranquil wooded river valleys! – Twelve separate areas make up this AONB. Let’s take a quick tour, starting in the north east… HARTLAND Features …
Fabled for its stunning scenery, wildlife and so much more, if birdwatching is your thing then a visit is a must!
Arnside and Silverdale is a special place Sitting on the Cumbria and Lancashire borders, overlooking the shimmering sands of Morecambe Bay, its landscapes and wildlife are awe-inspiring. From the heights of Arnside Knott see the Lakeland …
Described as the forgotten corner of England, the Lincolnshire Wolds lie between Lincoln and the coast, rising up from the fens and coastal marshes.
Lincolnshire is such an amazing county and so worth a visit. From Lincoln’s cathedral to outstanding countryside just waiting to be explored, will you? The rolling hills have amazing views to the Pennines and …
They call it the Jewel of the West Midlands. Cannock Chase, England’s smallest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
A truly splendid part of the UK to visit, lovely scenery, stately home and so much more to see and do put Cannock Chase on your ”Visit list” now! Cannock Chase, England’s smallest AONB, lives …
For Chichester Harbour read Land and Sea.
Set against a backdrop of the South Downs National Park, in West Sussex, the harbour’s tidal channels lead to a maze of inlets and creeks that criss-cross the saltmarsh and mudflats. These are visited …
Somerset -A beautiful Area to visit
Visitors on the busy M5 and A303 roads travelling towards Dartmoor and Exmoor in the West Country, might not realise they are missing seeing the tranquil and relatively isolated area on the border between …
Visit One of England’s Greatest Houses
The intriguingly named Howardian Hills are a treasure house of scenic villages, classic parkland and history set between the North York Moors National Park, the Yorkshire Wolds and the Vale of York,takes its name …
Many of us think of Kent & Surrey as “commuter belt land” because of London
However the region offers so much more ….. stunning scenery, picturesque villages and plenty of history! Kent, Sussex and Surrey share the ancient wooded hills and sandstone outcrops of the High Weald. …
Visiting Dorset is pure pleasure
Whether it’s the long sandy beaches, the iconic fishing towns and villages or the stunning Jurassic area landscape – it has to be on your list! Zoom through time in Dorset. Your journey starts 185 …
The Dedham Vale is the jewel in the crown in the classic English landscape of the River Stour
Snaking its boundary way between Suffolk and Essex, the Stour Valley has lanes and byways perfect for walkers and cyclists. All roads lead to Dedham and its valley that inspired the landscape painter, John …
Mention THE COTSWOLDS and most potential visitors think of the tourist honeypots of Bibury, Castle Combe and Bourton-on-the-Water.
The Cotswolds are, in fact, the gentle hills nestling on the steep slopes running down the western edge of Gloucestershire. Often described as “Picture postcard perfect” this area is really Chocolate box …
EAST DEVON quietly gets on with giving us a fascinatingly beautiful view of life during the past 250,000 years
. Running from Exmouth to just before Lyme Regis, the area’s beaches and cliffs are part of the Jurassic Coast, taking geologists and holiday explorers back 185 million years. Just off the beach …
Do You Love the Flavour of Malvern Water?
Then visit the area from whence it’s derived this is why it tastes the way it does – The quality of Malvern water is attributable to its source. The rocks of the Malvern Hills are …
This is a truly beautiful part of England to visit (when you can) – don’t miss it
This is a truly beautiful part of England to visit (when you can) – don’t miss it! Chalk is the foundation of the gentle Cranborne Chase. Overlapping the boundaries of Wiltshire, Dorset, Hampshire and Somerset, …
