CHARACTER OF THE LANDSCAPE
The Wensum Valley Project Area comprises three main topographical forms: the valley floor, the valley sides and plateau land. Within these distinctive zones there are a wide range of features, which give rise to a landscape of contrasts.
The landscape was assessed following the Count
ryside Commission approach in the 'Assessment and Conservation of Landscape Character - The Warwickshire Landscape Project (1991) ' Ten key character areas were identified.
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MAP of Landscape Character Assessment (taken from the Wensum Valley Strategy 1994) (after viewing map, use your computers 'back' button to return to this page).