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News and Events

28/08/2008
Apply by September 30th for funding for community Arts and Heritage projects. £400 to £1k available from Harrogate Borough Council for eligible projects. more...

22/08/2008
Heritage Open Days 2008 - The Ruin (Mowbray Point) at Hackfall Woods & the tower of St Mary's Church, Pateley Bridge, to be opened free of charge on the 13th and 14th September. more...

06/08/2008
Greenhow Local History Club are looking to republish an important text on the Greenhow Area by Harold John Lexow Bruff but have so far been unable to locate his family to ask for permission. Can you help? more...

03/07/2008
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal is in the final stages of its management plan update and now is the time to have your say! more...

16/05/2008
The Nidderdale AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) Team are interested in hearing from landowners in Nidderdale who are looking to create or restore native broadleaf woodlands. more...

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What's New

13/08/2008
The Nidderdale AONB 2007-08 Annual Review is now available! more...

03/07/2008
The Nidderdale AONB 2004-2009 Management Plan is currently under review in order to produce a new 2009-2014 Plan. Read on for information about the review process. more...

06/06/2008
A new Woodland Opportunites Plan has been created to help identify possible areas where new native woodlands would fit best within the AONB. View the plan here! more...

21/05/2008
Help develop the new LEADER programme and secure funding for initiatives to benefit rural communities, organisations and business in the new LEADER area. more...

14/05/2008
Read all about it!!! Our 2008 Visitor Newsletter is now available in TIC's or to download here! more...

Welcome to Nidderdale

Photo by Janina Holubecki: View of Gouthwaite Reservoir and Traditional Stone Barn

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.

Our summer events programme is now available! Take a look at the events and activities that we have planned for the summer and book your place now!	Become a Friend of Nidderdale AONB! Support the continued protection of this very special area by joining the Friends of Nidderdale AONB.
FREE advice for Farmers and Landowners! If you own land in the AONB find out more about the grants and advice available.	Join one of our volunteer groups! Why not join one of our volunteer groups and help look after the AONB. A great way to get plenty of fresh air and exercise as well as making new friends and having plenty of laughs!