Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs)

This spatial dataset contains the digital boundaries of all Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) in Wales. AONBs are established under the Countryside Act of 1949, but unlike National Parks, AONBs are not created specifically for opportunities for recreation. However, recreation within AONBs is acceptable if it is consistent with the conservation and enhancement of natural beauty and the needs of agriculture, forestry and other uses.

Identification

Identifier
NRW_DS98736
Alternative Title
  • Sites (AONB)
  • Ardaloedd o Harddwch Naturiol Eithriadol
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

Originally mapped on paper maps at 1:50,000 or 1:63,360 scales. These are now digitised in ArcGIS.
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2022-11-28
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Originator
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
 

Extent

Extent

Geographic Extent
England (ENG)
Geographic Extent
Wales (WLS)
N
W
E
S
Map representing the geographic extent of the dataset


 

Vertical Extent

Medin Extent Keyword

benthic boundary layer
 
 

Distribution

Distribution

Format Type and Description
  • Geographic Information System ( )

    Specification

    ESRI Feature Class

Resource Locator
Download Data and Web Service ( WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link )

World Wide Web page

Resource Locator
Web Mapping Service ( OGC:WMS )

World Wide Web page

 

Quality

Data quality

Quality Scope
Dataset
Conformity
Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services
Explanation

This dataset has not been assessed for conformance to the referenced INSPIRE regulation.
Degree
false
Lineage

Originally mapped on paper maps at 1:50,000 or 1:63,360 scales. These are now digitised in ArcGIS.
 

Keywords

Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Publication)
2008-06-01
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme

Keywords

NRW Thesaurus
  • geographical information systems (GIS)
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Publication)
2024-06-13
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords

Keywords

SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary
  • Habitat extent
  • Habitat characterisation
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Publication)
2024-03-28
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.rdf+xml

Keywords

NRW SMNR Keywords
  • Geodiversity (SMNR)
  • Coastal Margins (SMNR)
  • Marine (SMNR)
  • Management Areas (SMNR)
  • Cultural Services (SMNR)
  • Sustainable Management of Natural Resources (SMNR)
  • Physical Geography (Physiography) (SMNR)
  • Natural Resources (Incl. Features and Processes) (SMNR)
  • Soil and Land (SMNR)
  • Regulating Services (SMNR)
  • Freshwater and Wetlands (SMNR)
  • Ecosystem (SMNR)
  • Mountains, Moorland and Heaths (SMNR)
  • Semi-natural Grasslands (SMNR)
  • Ecosystem Services (SMNR)
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Publication)
2024-06-19
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-smnr-keywords
 

Spatial Reference System

Code
British National Grid (EPSG::27700)
 

Content

Content Information

NRW Profile

Custom Elements

 

Constraints

Constraints

Limitations on Public Access and Use

Restriction type
Other restrictions
 

Access Constraints Directive

Limitations
no limitations
 

Access Constraints Text

Other constraints

There are no access restrictions on this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely.
 

Use Constraints

Use constraints type
Other restrictions
Other constraints

© CNC/NRW All rights Reserved. Contains Ordnance Survey Data. Ordnance Survey Licence number AC0000849444. Crown Copyright and Database Right. Data may be re-used under the terms of the Open Government Licence providing it is done so, acknowledging both the source and copyright of the owners. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure the data is fit for the intended purpose.
 

Attribution Statement

Other constraints

Contains Natural Resources Wales information © Natural Resources Wales and Database Right. All rights Reserved. Contains Ordnance Survey Data. Ordnance Survey Licence number AC0000849444. Crown Copyright and Database Right.
 

Licence

Other constraints
Open Government Licence
 
 
 

Metadata

Metadata

File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-3938373336 XML
Metadata Language
English
Resource type
Dataset
Metadata Date
2025-10-14T12:29:46.059Z
Metadata Standard Name
NRW
Metadata Standard Version

1.0

pointOfContact
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
 
 

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