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Introduction

There are five National Landscapes in Wales, covering around 5% of the nation's land area.

The Welsh National Landscapes include Gower, the very first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to be designated, in 1956.

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Welcome to National Landscapes

On 22 November 2023, all Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty became National Landscapes.

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News

Welcome to National Landscapes

On 22 November, all Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty become National Landscapes.

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News

Thousands of people at 20 events in beautiful landscapes across the UK

Thousands of people invited to make a journey into the landscape together

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Toolkits/Guides

Nature-based Solutions Framework & Toolkit

Useful tools, stories, data and narrative on nature-based solutions in national landscapes.

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Chilterns NL - Sunset at Hartslock Nature Reserve SSSI Orchid (c) Dave Olinski
Toolkits/Guides

Climate Action Toolkit

Useful info on relevant policy and targets, a glossary of relevant terms and concepts, climate action case studies, and a set of targeted guidance.

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Forest of Bowland NL - Bowland Fells (c) Steven Kidd
Toolkits/Guides

Climate Action Framewok

The Climate Action Framework establishes five topic-specific narratives as well as an overarching narrative on our role in facing climate change.

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Report

Future Landscapes Project

The project explored how the network and its national charity could become more resilient and better prepared to address strategic challenges.

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Tamar Valley NL - Above Lopwell Dam (c) Tobi O'Neill TON Drone Services
Report

Statement of Commitment from National Landscapes Chairs on Climate Action

National Landscapes chairs have come together to agree a series of commitments to contribute to national landscapes climate action delivery.

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Report

Annual Report 2021

Figures and stories presenting the year’s activities from National Landscapes and their National Association

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Anglesey NL - Wiwer Goch Red Squirrel (c) Ray Ewing
Consultation responses

Dasgupta Review Interim Report

Dasgupta Review Interim Report - National Association for AONBs Response

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Forest of Bowland NL - Family ride at Gisburn Forest (c) Salar Media
Consultation responses

COVID-19 Tourism and Hospitality Inquiry

NAAONB response to All Party Parliamentary Group on Hospitality and Tourism Inquiry on Covid-19

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Report

Annual Report 2020

Figures and stories presenting the year’s activities from national landscapes and their National Association

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Shropshire Hills NL - Late Autumn (c) Jordan Mansfield
Consultation responses

5G Deployment Consultation

National Association for AONBs response to proposed reforms to permitted development rights to support the deployment of 5G consultation

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Cornwall NL - National Moment
News

The National Moment

The first national Art in the Landscape event was the National Moment which took place on Saturday 21 September 2019.

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Shropshire Hills NL - Late Autumn (c) Jordan Mansfield
Agreements and accords

The Colchester Declaration

A collective Declaration on Nature in AONBs (2019)

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Dorset NL - Arne (c) Nigel Stride
Report

Historical Papers

Download a collection of historical documents relating to the history of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty designation.

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Report

Annual Report 2019

Figures and stories presenting the year’s activities from national landscapes and their National Association

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Nidderdale NL - Hay making (c) David Tolcher
Consultation responses

Farming for the Nation: AONBs as test beds for a new Environmental Land Management Scheme

National Association for AONBs response to Farming for the Nation - AONBs as test beds for a new Environmental Land Management Scheme

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Consultation responses

The Future of the Natural Environment after the EU Referendum

National Association for AONBs written evidence on the future of the natural environment after the EU Referendum

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Wye Valley NL - Goodrich Mist (c) Adam Fisher
Consultation responses

Sustainable Land Management Inquiry

National Association for AONBs response to The National Assembly for Wales’ Inquiry into Sustainable Land Management

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