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Durham Landscapes

Understanding and conserving the diversity of the County Durham Landscape

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  • County Bridge, Barnard Castle - © Copyright JThomas and licensed for reuse under the CC BY-SA 2.0 licence.Dales Fringe
  • North PenninesNorth Pennines
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  • West Durham CoalfieldWest Durham Coalfield
  • Tees Lowlands - © Copyright Carol Rose and licensed for reuse under the CC BY-SA 2.0 licence.Tees Lowlands
  • Seaham from the Harbour - © Copyright Andrew Curtis and licensed for reuse under the CC BY-SA 2.0 licence.East Durham Limestone Plateau

County Character Areas

The County Durham Landscape Character Assessment identifies 6 County Character Areas.

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