North Devon Coast Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty

The North Devon Coast Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty was designated in 1959 and covers approximately 171 km sq of coastal landscape. It is an important underpinnng designation for the Biosphere Reserve.

The brand new and innovative Explore the Coast website showcases and celebrates the fantastic landscape, historic, environmental and cultural heritage found right across the North Devon Coast Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

 

The AONB is one of Britain's 'Finest Landscapes' and contains a surprising diversity of scenery, landscapes and habitats. It includes the Hartland Heritage Coast, North Devon Heritage Coast and the core area of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve at Braunton Burrows.

The AONB is at the heart of our Biosphere Reserve

The North Devon AONB is one of a family of "Protected landscapes" in the South West, including Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks and 12 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which together cover 37% of land in the South West Region.