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Durham Landscapes

Understanding and conserving the diversity of the County Durham Landscape

  • Character
  • Strategy
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  • Dales FringeDales Fringe
  • North Pennines, Upper TeesdaleNorth Pennines
  • Durham, Wear Lowlands © Copyright Andrew Hackney. Licensed for reuse under a Creative Commons Licence (see Legal Information)Wear Lowlands
  • West Durham Coalfield, CornsayWest Durham Coalfield
  • Tees Lowlands © Copyright Oliver Dixon. Licensed for reuse under a Creative Commons Licence (see Legal Information)Tees Lowlands
  • Durham Coastline © Copyright Mike Garrett. Licensed for reuse under a Creative Commons Licence (see Legal Information)East Durham Limestone Plateau

County Character Area Strategies

The following sections give further information about the strategies for each of the County Character Areas.

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  • County Durham Landscape Strategy
  • Strategy Overview
    • The Landscape Strategy
    • Methodology
  • Broad Issues
    • Climate Change
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    • Field Boundaries
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  • Development
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    • Recreation and Tourism
  • County Character Area Strategies
    • Dales Fringe
    • North Pennines
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    • East Durham Limestone Plateau
    • Tees Lowlands

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