Welcome to
the Howardian Hills
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
The Howardian Hills AONB covers 204 sq km (79 sq miles) of the North Yorkshire countryside, nestled between the North York Moors National Park, the Yorkshire Wolds and the Vale of York. It is a unique and captivating landscape with its well-wooded rolling countryside, patchwork of arable and pasture fields, scenic villages and historic country houses with classic parkland landscapes.
The Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty designation was confirmed in 1987, in recognition of its national landscape importance.
On our website you can find out: why the landscape is of national importance; what the area looks like and what there is to see and do. You can also find out what is happening in the area and see examples of the work the AONB Joint Advisory Committee does to manage the sometimes conflicting issues.
Please note that our website is regularly being updated and information frequently added, so please bear with us. Please contact the AONB Team if you have a query that the website doesn't answer.
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News
12 April 2012
The Good Life 2012
Following the success of two events held last year, we are again hosting two 'Good Life' events - at Amotherby on Saturday 28th April and at Gilling East on Saturday 26th May more
5 March 2012
Easter activities at our Junior Ranger Club
It is time to start booking onto the next session of our Junior Ranger Club, which is on Wednesday 4th April, at Castle Howard Arboretum more
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