Natural Beauty Spots
Ashford has a wealth of natural
heritage waiting to be explored. It offers everything from the
protected Walland Marsh to the rural countryside of the
Kent Downs, an area of outstanding natural beauty and places such
as
Kings Wood, a focal
point for art and sculpture.
Green spaces are incredibly important, providing a huge range of
benefits including wildlife conservation, recreational
space, leisure activities, education and cultural experiences.
Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
Some places in England are considered so important to the
nation's natural heritage that they are notified as Sites of
Special Scientific Interest because of their flora, fauna,
geological or geographical features. View our Sites of
Special Scientific Interest webpage for more
information.
Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) have been described
as the jewels of the English landscape. There are 36 in all,
covering about 15% of England. We are lucky enough to have two
in the Borough.
View our Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty webpage for
more information.
This webpage was updated on 4/30/2008