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The natural environment

West Devon designations

Landscape designation Hectares Percent of district
Ancient woodlands 2,434 2.1%
Area of great landscape value 7,161 6.2%
Area of outstanding natural beauty 9,089 7.8%
Coastal protection area 0 0.0%
County wildlife site 1,461 1.3%
Dartmoor National Park 53,090 45.8%
Devon Wildlife Trust nature reserves 17 0.0%
Exmoor National Park 0 0.0%
Historic parks and gardens 172 0.1%
Local nature reserves 3 0.0%
Local wildlife sites 385 0.3%
National nature reserves 199 0.2%
RAMSAR sites 0 0.0%
Regionally important geological sites 25 0.0%
Sites of special scientific interest 18,942 16.3%
Special areas of conservation 18,061 15.6%
Special protection areas 406 0.3%
All designations 71,617 61.8%
Note: Individual figures may not add to the total area as some locations may fall into more than one category.

Source: Magic Partnership

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