News and Events

04/03/2013
A new project, funded by the Environment Agency, is underway on the River Laver and will include the survey and control of the invasive non-native plant Himalayan balsam. more...
01/11/2012
Nidderdale AONB, with funding from English Heritage and the Yorkshire Dales LEADER programme, is offering free training to owners of old buildings in the Yorkshire Dales. more...
13/09/2012
Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) are running a series of Heritage Skills training events this autumn to help people learn more about the traditional skills required to maintain older properties. more...
13/09/2012
The Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is holding its annual Heritage Forum on Friday 19th October at Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal from 10.30am to 4.30pm. It is open to everyone with an interest in the heritage of the area. more...
30/08/2012
Would you like to learn some traditional heritage skills? We have a range of Heritage Skills events taking place over the coming months including lime mortar. more...

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Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

 Photo by Eric Moss: Scar House Reservoir in Spring

The Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) covers 233 square miles (603 km2) of Northern England in the county of North Yorkshire. The AONB shares a common boundary with the Yorkshire Dales National Park immediately to the west.

The special quality of the landscape was formally recognised by the Government on 14 February 1994, when it was designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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Nidderdale AONB has been earmarked for £1.2 million through the Heritage Lottery Fund's Landscape Partnership Scheme. Complete our online survey to let us know your views on the proposed projects.
 
 
Nidderdale AONB has published its second statutory Management Plan. the Plan and its supporting documents can be downloaded by clicking on the image below.

2009-2014 Management Plan front cover

 
 
 
The Nidderdale AONB Heritage Strategy identifies the objectives, policies and actions required for the sustainable management of the Nidderdale AONB's heritage until 2014.
 

 

FREE advice for Farmers and Landowners!

If you own land in the AONB find out more about the grants and advice available.

Photo: Heather moorland in sunshine
 

Become a Friend of Nidderdale AONB!

Support the continued protection of this very special area by joining the Friends of Nidderdale AONB.

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