AONB
noun/ˌeɪ əʊ en ˈbiː/
/ˌeɪ əʊ en ˈbiː/
- an area of countryside in the UK that is protected because of its landscape or because it has important historical or cultural connections. Similar areas in Scotland are called national scenic areas. (the abbreviation for ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’)
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