An
Area
of Outstanding Natural Beauty
The
North Wessex Downs is a nationally important landscape encompassing well known areas such as the Marlborough
and Watership Downs, Lambourn Valley and the Vale of Pewsey, the World Heritage Site at Avebury and
the White Horse of Uffington. The market towns of Marlborough and Hungerford can be found within its
boundaries, as can large stretches of the Ridgeway National Trail and the Kennet and Avon Canal.
The
area is without doubt one of the jewels in England's crown and lives up to it's promise as an area of
outstanding natural beauty (AONB).
During
2001 a Council of Partners was formed to bring together key partners with interests in the area. The
Council is a partnership of government agencies, local authorities,community, conservation, farming,
landowning, business & voluntary organisations. All have signed a Charter setting out the terms
by which the partners will work together for the long term benefit of the AONB and all who live and
work in it.
The Council of Partners has developed a website
that provides a wealth of information about the North Wessex Downs area. You can visit the website at
www.northwessexdowns.org.uk.
Contact
If
you have any questions and enquiries about the North Wessex Downs AONB, please contact:
North
Wessex Downs AONB Office
Denford Manor
Hungerford
Berkshire
RG17
0UN
Telephone: 01488 685440
E-mail:
info@northwessexdowns.gov.uk
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