A unique celebration of some of Britain most beautiful and popular locations, complete with key facts, top 10 places to visit, and detailed locator mapsBritain's Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty were first proposed under the 1949 National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act?the same legislation which led to the creation of the National Parks. They represent some of the finest and most beautiful landscapes in the country, and the very best of them are brought together in this beautifully illustrated book. Some of Britain's most popular areas are featured here, including the Cotswolds, the Northumberland coast, the Chilterns, and the Cranborne Chase in Dorset.