Landscape and Tranquillity
We all value the English countryside for its beauty, tranquillity and diversity.
The East Midlands has a diverse landscape including two nationally designated landscapes: the Peak District National Park and Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, as well as the distinctive areas of Sherwood, Charnwood and Rockingham Forests. There are also heathlands and forest wood pasture in Nottinghamshire, ridge and furrow field patterns in Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire, grazing marshes in Lincolnshire, open moorlands, pre-enclosure landscapes and historic parklands.
Follow the links to find out more about:
Tranquillity and Intrusion Maps
Landscape Character
Protected Landscapes
Supporting your case with research
CPRE 2012
Did you know?
Under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, it is an offence to deliberately disturb or destroy the nest of any wild bird while it is in use.
(Fieldwork, June 2009 issue, CPRE)
Fiona Cowan
20 August 2012