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Durham Landscapes

Understanding and conserving the diversity of the County Durham Landscape

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  • Slaughter Close Wood, Gritstone Upland Fringe
  • 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

  • Moorland Ridges and Summits
  • Moorland Plateau
  • Moorland Fringe
  • Upper Dale
  • Middle Dale
  • Lower Dale

Dales Fringe

  • Gritstone Upland Fringe
  • Gritstone Vale

West Durham Coalfield

  • Coalfield Upland Fringe
  • Coalfield Valley
  • Coalfield Valley Floodplain

Wear Lowlands

  • Lowland Valley Terraces
  • Incised Lowland Valley

East Durham Limestone Plateau

  • Limestone Coast
  • Limestone Escarpment
  • Clay Plateau
  • Coastal Limestone Plateau

Tees Lowlands

  • Lowland Vale
  • Lowland Carrs
  • Lowland River Terraces
  • Lowland Plain

Downloads

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

  • Landscape Guidelines Broad landscape Types 2009 (PDF, 1Mb)

Further Information

  • View interactive map of Broad Landscape Types

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  • Broad Landscape Types Guidelines
    • Moorland Ridges and Summits
    • Moorland Plateau
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    • Lower Dale
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    • Gritstone Upland Fringe
    • Gritstone Vale
    • Coalfield Upland Fringe
    • Coalfield Valley Floodplain
    • Coalfield Valley
    • Lowland Valley Terraces
    • Incised Lowland Valley – Characteristics
    • Limestone Escarpment
    • Clay Plateau
    • Coastal Limestone Plateau
    • Limestone Coast
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    • Lowland Carrs
    • Lowland River Terraces
    • Lowland Plain
  • Grasslands

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