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The '''South Devon National Landscape''' covers 337 square kilometres, including much of the [[South Hams]] area of Devon and the rugged coastline from [[Jennycliff Bay]] to [[Elberry Cove]] near [[Brixham]]. The purpose of an [[Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty]] is to conserve and enhance the area's natural beauty. In South Devon this includes: undeveloped coastline, estuaries, geological and geomorphological features, expansive panoramic views, ancient agricultural field pattern, Devon banks, areas of high tranquility, dark night skies and natural nightscapes, historic features, green lanes, well known cultural associations, picturesque villages and hamlets. South Devon AONB was formally designated in August 1960 under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (South Devon AONB Management Plan 2009-14). The highest point in the AONB is Blackdown Camp at 199 metres above sea level.

Towns and villages within the area include [[Bigbury]]/[[Burgh Island]], [[Kingsbridge]], [[Newton Ferrers]], [[Battisborough Cross]], [[Salcombe]] on the [[Kingsbridge  Estuary]], [[Slapton, Devon|Slapton]], [[Wembury]],  and [[Dartmouth, Devon|Dartmouth]] and [[Kingswear]] on either side of the [[River Dart|River Dart Estuary]].

The AONB also includes several [[Sites of Special Scientific Interest]], including two [[national nature reserve (United Kingdom)|national nature reserve]]s and four [[Special Area of Conservation|Special Areas of Conservation]]. It contains nationally important populations of [[greater horseshoe bat]], [[cirl bunting]], [[Rumex|shore dock]] and [[Tettigoniidae|great green bush cricket]].

The AONB also includes a 97km section of the [[South West Coast Path]], 10 kilometres of cliffs at [[Bolt Head]], [[Bolberry Down]] which is one of the longest stretches of coast belonging to the [[National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty| National Trust]] and [[Prawle Point]], the southernmost point in Devon.

==External links==
* [http://www.southdevonaonb.org.uk  South Devon AONB] – Official Website

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[[Category:Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England]]
[[Category:Environment of Devon]]
[[Category:Geography of Devon]]
[[Category:Protected areas of Devon]]
[[Category:1960 establishments in England]]
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1960]]