Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
noun🔊/ˌeəriə əv aʊtˌstændɪŋ ˌnætʃrəl ˈbjuːti/
🔊/ˌeriə əv aʊtˌstændɪŋ ˌnætʃrəl ˈbjuːti/
(abbreviation AONB)
an area of countryside in the UK that is protected because of its landscape or because it has important historical or cultural connections. Similar areas in Scotland are called national scenic areas.