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Shropshire Hills AONB |
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 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty .......are just that. They contain some of the country’s finest landscapes and countryside and are home to some of our most exquisite and unusual wildlife. Created by the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act of 1949, there have been 50 AONBs designated in England, Wales and Northern Ireland since 1956. The purpose of the designation is to conserve and enhance the natural beauty of the landscape. 2006 marked the 50th Anniversary of the first AONB to be designated, the Gower pensinsula in South Wales. To celebrate this, events and activities took place in AONBs throughout the country to help people rediscover what Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty have to offer. The Shropshire Hills - A protected landscape In 1958, the Shropshire Hills was one of the first areas to be designated as an AONB. The AONB extends from the Wrekin to the Clun Forest and from the Stiperstones across to the Clee Hills. It is a landscape of contrasts with a skyline of dominant hills, meandering river valleys and a mosaic of traditionally farmed countryside. To find out more look out for the Shropshire Hills events calendar. With the help of walks, talks and activities on offer you will discover more about this magnificent landscape - its mysterious hills and tranquil valleys, ancient woods and flower-rich meadows, why the hills are renowned for their geology, and experience the rich cultural heritage which is associated with them. Telephone 01588 674080
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Featured Attraction
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The Brontë Parsonage Museum and Brontë Society. The site has information about the lives and novels of the Brontë Family and the Brontë Parsonage Museum.
This year's features are a special exhibition "No Coward Soul" celebrating the life and work of Emily Brontë the author of Wuthering Heights and a redisplay of Branwell Brontë's paintings. The exhibition will be the first time all of the Society's Emily collection has been on display together. |
