Welcome to Green Traveller's Guides to protected areas in England - our free online guides to Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and National Parks, packed with tips on where to sleep, eat, shop and visit. The guides have been compiled in collaboration with the individual authorities at each of the National Parks and AONBs. Written by our team of travel writers and with many of the photos taken by our photographers, the aim of these guides is to show you how you can visit these wonderful destinations in a way that has a low impact on the environment and a positive effect on the livelihoods of the local people, and on landscape and biodiversity, providing residents and visitors with a genuine sense of place.

Each guide lists a selection of green and gorgeous places to stay, the best places to eat and drink, and suggestions for the best days out, multi-day activities and family holidays. We have also included maps and information on how to travel to the destinations by public transport, and how to get around on foot and by bicycle, and in some cases, even by horse...