Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) in Cumbria

Areas of outstanding natuarl beauty (often abbreviated to AONBs) are nationally protected landscapes of special importance. Perhaps unsurprisingly, given the stunning landscape of the Lake District and Cumbria, there are no less than three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Cumbria, each supported by an AONB Partnership for each area and it is these partnerships that manage the future of these areas, working with others to conserve and enhance the unique landscape, natural, wildlife and historic character of each area.