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21/02/2012
Our 2012 events programme is packed with variety and is now available. Book your places now! more...

16/02/2012
Dowload the latest copy of the River Nidd Catchment Sensitive Farming Newsletter more...

01/02/2012
We are currently developing an application to the Heritage Lottery Fund for funding to support a large scale scheme in Upper Nidderdale and we would like your thoughts and ideas for what should be included. more...

10/10/2011
The 2011 events programme has now come to a close but if you would like to receive details of the 2012 programme when it is available please email us. more...

28/09/2011
Come along to Kettlesing Millennium Hall on Friday 7th October at 7pm and find out how communities across the Yorkshire Dales are making money from renewable energy, whilst helping the environment. more...

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What's New

05/04/2012
Our 2012 Visitor Guide is now available free of charge from local attractions and TICs. more...

21/02/2012
Our 2012 events programme is packed with variety and is now available. more...

15/02/2012
Nidderdale AONB, along with 3 other neighbouring protected areas have secured a capacity building grant from Defra to help establish a Northern Upland Chain Local Nature Partnership (LNP). more...

14/02/2012
The eligible area for the Greenhow Enhancement Fund has now been extended to Dacre parish. Find out how to apply and download an application form. more...

02/02/2012
An innovative new project will celebrate the rich variety of the geology, or “geodiversity”, of the Yorkshire Dales. more...

Welcome to Nidderdale

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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Upper Nidderdale Landscape Partnership Over the last year we have been developing an application to the Heritage Lottery Fund for funding to support a large scale scheme in Upper Nidderdale. An application for up to £1.5 million to support heritage projects is in its initial stages and we would like your thoughts and ideas for what should be included. More....
Nidderdale AONB Management Plan 2009-2014 Nidderdale AONB has published its second statutory Management Plan. the Plan and its supporting documents can be downloaded by clicking on the image below.	Heritage Strategy 2009-2014 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.	Become a Friend of Nidderdale AONB! Support the continued protection of this very special area by joining the Friends of Nidderdale AONB.