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Bamburgh Castle

North East England

A generally hilly region which is noted for its many castles and its sparse population, leaving many areas secluded and unspoiled. The Northeast of England has four AONB which are: the Durham Dales (North Pennines), Howardian Hills, Nidderdale and the Northumberland Coast and has three National Parks; the Yorkshire Moors, Yorkshire Dales & Northumberland; the latter contains the most dramatic section of the Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site, one of the frontiers of the Roman Empire.

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View of Buttermere from the path to Bleaberry Tarn

North West England

A largely rural region with an urban population to the south. It is best known for the Lake District National Park World Heritage Site, a mountainous landscape with a myriad of lakes. Other highlights of this region include parts of the Peak District & parts of the Yorkshire Dales National Parks, aswell as the Cumbrian Fells, Arnside / Silverdale, Solway Coast & the Forest of Bowland which are all AONB & the flat expanse of the Cheshire Plains.

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View from the Raven Stones

Central England

Predominantly low-lying and flat landscape. Some of the exceptions to this are the beautiful rolling hills of the Peak District National Park which stands at the southern end of the Pennines and also the AONB of the Malvern Hills, Cannock Chase, parts of the Wye Valley and the Cotswolds. Other areas of interest are the Lincolnshire Wolds AONB and Sherwood forest.

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View from the trig point on the South Downs Way

South East England

Home to the metropolis of London with iconic landmarks such as Big Ben, St Paul’s Cathedral and the London Eye. The regions countryside include the Norfolk Broads National Park and extended coastline to the east, the New Forest & South Downs National Parks and surrounding hills to the South and also the Chiltern Hills & the North Wessex Downs area to the North.

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Rock formation at Lands End

South West England

This region is famous for its spectacular coastal scenery, the majority of which is classed as an AONB. The Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape and the Jurassic Coast are both World Heritage Sites. The area has two national parks of Dartmoor and Exmoor and in addition to the coastline includes the Quantock Hills, Mendip Hills, Blackdown Hills and Cranbourne Chase AONB.

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Summit views of the Grampian mountains

North Scotland

Widely known for its remote mountainous landscapes of the Northwest Highlands and the Grampians, the latter contains the Cairngorms National Park and is host to the highest mountain in the British Isles, Ben Nevis. This region also contains vast areas of ancient woodland and immense lochs; the most famous being loch Ness and loch Lomond, this one being the main attraction of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.

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East Lomond summit

South Scotland

The Southern Upland Hills lie within this region, a chain of rolling hills which stretch along the Scotland/England border to Galloway Forest Park; this area contains vast areas of peaceful wide open spaces. Sitting north of these hills in the central belt, the most populous area of Scotland, is the historic City of Edinburgh, the Scottish Capital. Other highlights of this region are the Pentland Hills, Ochil Hills, Lomond Hills, the Fife coast and East Stewartry coast NSA.

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Glaslyn and the miners track

North Wales

This region contains Snowdonia National Park, a large rugged area with waterfalls and trails, including walks up to Mount Snowdon, the highest peak in Wales. Other highlights include numerous Castles and the two cathedral cities of Bangor and St. Asaph.

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Grassy track towards Sugar Loaf Mountain

South Wales

This region is full of big green open spaces; at the centre are the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons National Park, to the west is the breathtaking coastal scenery of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, and to the south are the Welsh Valleys, a group of industialised peri-urban Valleys. The Gower Peninsula and Monmouthshire are also AONB within this region. The main populus cities of Swansea and Cardiff, the Welsh Capital, are situated on the south coast.

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Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is known for it's historic cities and for its rugged geological formations, pastoral hills, and rich cultural history. Although it does not have any official National Parks it is home to spectacular, protected landscapes including the Mourne Mountains, Slieve Gullion Forest Park, the Glens of Antrim and the Giant's Causeway.

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