High Weald National Landscape

Protected landscape in south-east England High Weald National LandscapeTypical view of a ridge top village in the High Weald AONBLocation of the High Weald AONB in the UKLocationEnglandArea1,460 km2 (560 sq mi)Established28 October 1983Governing bodyHigh Weald Joint Advisory Committee The High Weald National Landscape is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in south-east England. Covering an area of 1,450 square kilometres (560 sq mi), it takes up parts of Kent, Surrey, East Sussex, and West Sussex. It is the fourth largest AONB in England and Wales. It has an attractive landscape with a mosaic of small farms and woodlands, historic parks, sunken lanes and ridge-top villages. The area consists of 99 parishes and a total population of approximately 120,000 persons. The main communities are Royal Tunbridge Wells, Crowborough, Hastings and Haywards Heath. Designation and administration The High Weald AONB was designated under the National Park and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 in October 1983. Designation as an AONB gave official recognition to the unique landscape of the High Weald, strengthened the ability of government agencies and local authorities to conserve and enh