An Outstanding

cultural landscape

"Unless a man understands the Weald, he cannot write about the beginnings of England." Hilaire Belloc

"A landscape chock-a-block with heritage" Historic England

Explore

our medieval landscape

Use our interactive map to discover what the countryside around you has to offer. Steam trains, climbing rocks, historic gardens and nature reserves; we have attractions to suit every age and energy level

Keep up-to-date

on news at the heart of the High Weald AONB

Regular updates of events affecting the countryside and the lives of those within it

Preserve

the beauty of your property’s surrounding area

We give planning advice and support, with objectives set out in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Management Plan.

Learn more

about us

We aim to maintain and enhance the area's ancient landscape and enjoyment of it by current and future generations.

70th Anniversary

Schools' logo competition

This year we're celebrating the 70th anniversary of the legislation that led to the creation of AONBs as protected landscapes.
Displayed here are the winning designs from local schools, The Meads Primary & Maynards Green Community Primary.

A short film

'Hearts in the landscape'

People across the nation created hearts in their protected landscapes last month to mark the 70th anniversary this year of the National Parks & Access to the Countryside Act.
A short film was made to the soundtrack of 'Fugitives', the new poem for AONB's.