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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 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 Coast AONB is 50 years old.
The North Devon Coast AONB is 50 years old.

 

There are a series of 50th anniversary events from September 2009 to June 2010.

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.

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Find out some of the special places in the south west, including in North Devon's Biosphere Reserve, and how to get to them by public transport here.