Latest News
Latest press releases for the Nidderdale AONB, covering events, planning news, initiatives and local interest stories.
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...
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 Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (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...
Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (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...
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...
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...
06/08/2012
The Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Wildlife Watch Club will be having a fun family pond dipping session on Saturday 18th August so why not come along and see what creatures you can find. more...
The Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Wildlife Watch Club will be having a fun family pond dipping session on Saturday 18th August so why not come along and see what creatures you can find. more...
06/08/2012
Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is today celebrating the news that the AONB has received a £57,528 funding boost from SITA Trust to survey and restore lost hay meadow habitat. more...
Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is today celebrating the news that the AONB has received a £57,528 funding boost from SITA Trust to survey and restore lost hay meadow habitat. more...
23/07/2012
Nidderdale has received an earmarked first-round pass¹ of £1.23 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) through its Landscape Partnership (LP) programme² for the Upper Nidderdale Landscape Partnership Scheme more...
Nidderdale has received an earmarked first-round pass¹ of £1.23 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) through its Landscape Partnership (LP) programme² for the Upper Nidderdale Landscape Partnership Scheme 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...
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...
02/02/2012
An innovative new project will celebrate the rich variety of the geology, or “geodiversity”, of the Yorkshire Dales. more...
An innovative new project will celebrate the rich variety of the geology, or “geodiversity”, of the Yorkshire Dales. more...
10/01/2012
An exciting new children’s club called ‘Wildlife Watch’ is being launched in the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). more...
An exciting new children’s club called ‘Wildlife Watch’ is being launched in the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). more...
10/11/2011
New late night bus services are now running between Harrogate and Pateley bridge on the Transdev 24 service. more...
New late night bus services are now running between Harrogate and Pateley bridge on the Transdev 24 service. 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...
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...
22/09/2011
The Friends of Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) have awarded Jack Graham of Haver Close Farm, located North West of Lofthouse in upper Nidderdale, as their Enterprising Farm Award Winner for 2011. more...
The Friends of Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) have awarded Jack Graham of Haver Close Farm, located North West of Lofthouse in upper Nidderdale, as their Enterprising Farm Award Winner for 2011. more...
22/09/2011
If you are interested in conserving and enhancing wildflower meadows and roadside verges in the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) come along and join us for a free evening talk on Friday 30th September at 7.30pm at Sawley Village Hall. more...
If you are interested in conserving and enhancing wildflower meadows and roadside verges in the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) come along and join us for a free evening talk on Friday 30th September at 7.30pm at Sawley Village Hall. more...
01/09/2011
Nidderdale AONB has been nominated as one of Waitrose’s worthy causes for the month of September. more...
Nidderdale AONB has been nominated as one of Waitrose’s worthy causes for the month of September. more...
25/08/2011
Heritage Sites across the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) will be opening their doors to visitors between the 8th and 11th September. more...
Heritage Sites across the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) will be opening their doors to visitors between the 8th and 11th September. more...
25/08/2011
The Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is holding its annual Heritage Forum on Saturday 1st October at Darley Memorial Hall from 10.30am to 4.30pm and it is open to everyone with an interest in the heritage of the area. more...
The Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is holding its annual Heritage Forum on Saturday 1st October at Darley Memorial Hall from 10.30am to 4.30pm and it is open to everyone with an interest in the heritage of the area. more...
21/07/2011
Explore Upper Nidderdale by Bus this summer. The Upper Nidderdale Bus 25 returns on the 23rd July with its 2011 summer service from Pateley Bridge to Scar House Reservoir. more...
Explore Upper Nidderdale by Bus this summer. The Upper Nidderdale Bus 25 returns on the 23rd July with its 2011 summer service from Pateley Bridge to Scar House Reservoir. more...
11/07/2011
Entries are now being taken for the 2011 Friends of Nidderdale AONB enterprisng farm award more...
Entries are now being taken for the 2011 Friends of Nidderdale AONB enterprisng farm award more...
04/07/2011
A series of free heritage skills events have been organised this summer to help people learn more about the traditional skills required to maintain older properties. more...
A series of free heritage skills events have been organised this summer to help people learn more about the traditional skills required to maintain older properties. more...
04/07/2011
Discover some of the heritage of the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) this summer with our free heritage events, taking place as part of the Festival of British Archaeology. more...
Discover some of the heritage of the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) this summer with our free heritage events, taking place as part of the Festival of British Archaeology. more...
09/06/2011
Join our evening discovery walk around a very special Wetland on Tuesday 21st June. more...
Join our evening discovery walk around a very special Wetland on Tuesday 21st June. more...
17/02/2011
The 2011 wading bird survey is about to get underway. If you would like to be involved in the survey please get in touch. more...
The 2011 wading bird survey is about to get underway. If you would like to be involved in the survey please get in touch. more...
17/02/2011
Nidderdale AONB Conservation Volunteers have been installing nest boxes in Pateley Bridge as part of National Nest Box Week. more...
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Nidderdale AONB Conservation Volunteers have been installing nest boxes in Pateley Bridge as part of National Nest Box Week. more...
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