Understanding and conserving the diversity of the County Durham Landscape

  • Clay Plateau © Copyright Nigel Mykura. Licensed for reuse under a Creative Commons Licence (see Legal Information)
  • Mordon Carr, Lowland Carrs © Copyright Oliver Dixon. Licensed for reuse under a Creative Commons Licence (see Legal Information)
  • Arable land, Lowland Valley Terraces. Copyright Rebecca Beeston
  • Egggleshope Beck, Moorland Ridges and Summits. © Copyright Helen Wilkinson. Licensed for reuse under a Creative Commons Licence (see Legal Information)
  • River Wear, Lowland Valley Terraces © Copyright Philip Barker. Licensed for reuse under a Creative Commons Licence (see Legal Information)
  • Teesdale Railway walk, Mickleton - Lower Dale

Broad Landscape Types

These landscape guidelines are designed to be read in conjunction with the County Durham Landscape Character Assessment and County Durham Landscape Strategy.

Follow the links below to find out more about the management for each Broad Landscape Types:

North Pennines

Dales Fringe

West Durham Coalfield

Wear Lowlands

East Durham Limestone Plateau

Tees Lowlands

Downloads

Download the Broad Landscape Types Guidelines 2009 as a PDF below :

Further Information