AONBs > Nidderdale
With its dramatic landscape of contrasts, Nidderdale AONB is a wonderful place to explore! Located in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, in North Yorkshire, Nidderdale AONB is one of 46 AONBs in the UK.
Its central feature is the long, majestic dale of the River Nidd that runs from the wild fells around Great Whernside, south and east towards the Vale of York. The western side is occupied by a remote and wild gritstone landscape, with vast swathes of heather moorland that is internationally important for wildlife and home to some of the most famous grouse shoots in the country. To the east is a much softer, pastoral landscape with rolling farmland, traditional meadows rich in wildlife, sheltered river valleys, beautiful reservoirs, and picturesque stone built villages, scattered with historic parks and gardens such as Hackfall and Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal World Heritage Site.
http://www.nidderdaleaonb.org.uk
Landscape / Planning Contact
Paul Burgess
