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South Devon National Landscape

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nightscapes, historic features, green lanes, well known cultural associations, picturesque villages and hamlets. South Devon AONB was formally designated in August 1960 under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (South Devon AONB Management Plan 2009-14). The highest point in the AONB is Blackdown Camp at 199 metres above sea level.
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is to conserve and enhance the area's natural beauty. In South Devon this includes: undeveloped coastline, estuaries, geological and geomorphological features, expansive panoramic views, ancient agricultural field pattern, Devon banks, areas of high tranquility, dark night skies and natural
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which is one of the longest stretches of coast belonging to the
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covers 337 square kilometres, including much of the
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South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
IUCN category

Slapton Sands
Devon
50°18′50″N 3°49′30″W / 50.314°N 3.825°W / 50.314; -3.825
www.southdevonaonb.org.uk
South Hams
Jennycliff Bay
Elberry Cove
Brixham
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Bigbury
Burgh Island
Kingsbridge
Newton Ferrers
Battisborough Cross
Salcombe
Kingsbridge Estuary
Slapton
Wembury
Dartmouth
Kingswear
River Dart Estuary
Sites of Special Scientific Interest
national nature reserves
Special Areas of Conservation
greater horseshoe bat
cirl bunting
shore dock

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