Luxury Cottages in AONBs | Luxurious Cottages in Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Luxury Self-catering in Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty

There is no better recognition for amazing areas of countryside than being awarded as an ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’ and what better place is there to enjoy a luxury country cottage holiday. Awarded due to the areas’ high scenic quality and natural beauty these areas are truly a sight for sore eyes and many are ‘must visit’ locations. Walkers and cyclists will definitely appreciate these great locations in the UK and anyone else will not be able to help noticing their stunning surroundings. Enjoy exploring the wildlife, heritage and awesome landscape of the most magnificent country locations in the UK and Ireland. These areas are also excellent locations for visitors looking for peace and quiet as they are protected in order to preserve and enhance the natural beauty, making sure they stay tranquil and rural.

The UK is home to 46 awarded 'Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty' ; 33 wholly in England, 4 wholly in Wales and one which straddles the english/welsh border, also 8 in Northern Ireland.

Arnside and Silverdale	Nidderdale
Blackdown Hills	Northumberland coast
Cannock Chase	Quantock Hills
Chichester Harbour	Shropshire Hills
Chilterns	Solway Coast
Cornwall	South Devon
Cotswolds	Suffolk coast and heaths
Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs	Surrey Hills
Dedham Vale	Tamar Valley
Dorset	Wye Valley
East Devon	Clwydian Range and Dee Valley
Forest of Bowland	Gower
Howardian Hills	Lleyn
High Weald	Anglesey
Isle of Wight	Antrim Coast and Glens
Kent Downs	Causeway Coast
Lincolnshire Wolds	Lagan Valley
Malvern Hills	Mourne
Mendip Hills	Binevenagh
Norfolk Coast	Ring of Gullion
North Devon	Sperrin
North Pennines	Strangford Lough
North Wessex Downs