WELCOME TO THE EAST DEVON AREA OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY (AONB)

The East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty landscape is characterised by intimate wooded combes, vast areas of heathland, fertile river valleys and breathtaking cliffs or hilltops. It includes the East Devon section of the Jurassic Coast- England's first natural World Heritage Site.

Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty are part of the same family of protected landscapes that includes National Parks.

This is a living, working landscape, shaped by many centuries of farming activity... ...help continue this tradition...visit one of our Farmers Markets and buy local...go on 'eat the view'!

What's new....

LOCAL ACTION FOR OUR RURAL BUSINESSES AND MARKET TOWNS: Help shape our ambitious bid, to be submitted by 23 May, to secure funds for rural communities, business and enterprise for 2008-2013 across East Devon and the Blackdown Hills (Location map)....register your exciting ideas with us ONLINE NOW. Thanks for your support.

FEED YOUR SENSES: Want to run or visit an 'Open Farm Sunday' 1st June? Visit this website to find out more...

MAY EVENTS: From birdsong in the Undercliffs to looking out for bats on mountain bikes! Try out one of the many led walks taking in great views and wildlife..visit our events page

STORIES FROM THE PAST: New interpretation for Beer Head and Salcombe Hill allows you to listen to our local experts through your mobile phones - or try before you visit; 0870 042 0092 for details of prehistroic field systems to Napoleonic outposts at Beer Head or 0870 042 0093 for Salcombe Hill's Triassic cliffs and tunnels to nowhere! (Call charges apply 15.5p to 21.5p per min for mobiles or 0.85p to 6.73p per min landline- max call 3 minutes)

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Ladram rocks walkers on hill © Ian Dagleish  
  

Whatever the time of year, there is so much to discover, great OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES , enjoy our EVENTS or pick an ATTRACTION of your choice.

MAY's WALK of the MONTH: Coast and hinterland around Exmouth and Sandy Bay. Kittiwakes begin to return to cliff nesting sites.

FIND THE REAL SHAUN! Year of Food and Farming photo competition for 5-12 year olds. Find a real Shaun the Sheep amongst this spring's lambs on your next walk.

Interested in local recreation groups? Then click here

Sidbury Village - © June Woodger  
  

The rural way of life and market towns of East Devon make this a vibrant community in which to live.

BRINGING THE PAST TO LIFE- PARISHSCAPES is our new lottery funded community project that can help you learn about our past and present landscape. Seventy nine attended succesful Parishscapes Conference 26 April....read more

PEN A POEM ABOUT FOOD: Schoolkids, 14 and under, are invited to write a poem about what food and farming means to them - closing date 23 May

Footpath post marker - © East Devon AONB Team  
  

Find out about our latest press releases, AONB projects, education and resources.

THREE NEW BIG LOTTERY FUNDING PROGRAMMES: RSWT & Local Food , Groundwork & Community Spaces and Natural England & Access to Nature.

The SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FUND is a grant scheme available within the East Devon AONB. Details of availability 08/09 are to be confirmed by Natural England shortly.

WOODFUEL ADVICE LINE 08450 740674 (local call rates apply) or see the simple guide to woodfuel.

FARM PLASTIC RECYCLING: Pre-book your delivery with FWAG on 01823 355141 (charges apply). Mon 12 May @ Till House Farm (Broadclyst) and Wed 21st May @ Dunkeswell Aerodrome (Honiton).

This years AONB Annual Forum has been set for the evening of Tuesday 1 July, Colyton Town hall. Full details will be available later in May. Our key note speaker will be Prof Michael Winter OBE from University of Exeter.

 
Tractor with Plough - near Bonehayne - © Ian Dalgleish, Countryside Agency  
  

Many individuals and organisations work to conserve and enhance this finest landscape through the East Devon AONB Partnership.

Got a small wood? Contact us if you are interested in joining other owners to explore opportunities to improve your woods- we are putting on a years programme of events for 2008 - next event 14 July.

Sharing good practice with fellow farmers can be good for both business and the environment. For workshops in the Axe-Char catchments contact Ian Panton at FWAG on 01392 882080 or 07980 732845.

East Devon Publications
  

A range of publications are available from this site.

Our Annual Review for 2006/07 showcases our work across our protected landscape.

GRAZING ANIMALS REPORT (5mb): An assesment of current issues facing graziers. Prepared by Devon Wildlife Trust using East Devon and Blackdown Hills SDF.

Devon FWAG release findings of farmers survey looking at barriers to uptake of stewardship in the East Devon AONB. (Full report)