| BUSINESS DETAIL |
GREEN TOURISM BUSINESS
SCHEME |
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| Criteria Version IV |
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| Business Name |
Chilterns Conservation Board |
| Business Type |
Corporate Office |
| Address |
The Lodge |
| |
90 Station Road |
| Town |
Chinnor |
| Region |
Oxfordshire |
| Postcode |
OX39 4HA |
| Telephone Number |
(01844) 355521 |
| Email |
cforrest@chilternsaonb.org |
| Website |
http://www.chilternsaonb.org |
| GTBS Award |
Gold |
| Statement |
The Chiltern Hills were designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in 1965, and cover 833 sq kms. The designation recognises that this area of countryside is one of the finest in the UK and is very valuable for its wildlife, geology, landscapes and cultural heritage. The AONB stretches from the River Thames in south Oxfordshire through Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire to Hitchin in Hertfordshire. In 2004 the Chilterns Conservation Board was established as the public body with responsibility for conserving and enhancing the Chilterns AONB and for encouraging public understanding and enjoyment of the area. The Board has 27 members drawn from local communities and a staff of 10. It produces a Management Plan for the AONB with policies and actions to enhance the environmental qualities of the area. It also devises new projects and provides grants to local organisations. |
