Designated Landscapes

Substantial areas in County Durham are designated for their landscape, nature conservation or heritage value at an international, national and local level.

• North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• Areas of High Landscape Value
• Heritage Coast
• Pennine Dales Environmentally Sensitive Areas
• Historic Parklands
• Special Protection Areas and Special Areas of Conservation
• National and Local Nature Reserves
• Sites of Special Scientific Interest
• Local Wildlife Sites
• Local Geological Sites
• Conservation Areas
• World Heritage Site
• Common Land
• Access Land