Natural England has released a plan to increase the protection for further areas of the country,
They also reference the London National Park City in the documentation.
Specific areas mentioned include:
- Yorkshire Wolds AONB – a tranquil landscape of rolling hills, valleys and open plateaux interspersed with ancient woodland, chalk streams, farm holdings and historic villages, extending north from the River Humber.
- Cheshire Sandstone Ridge AONB – a diverse, distinctive, and celebrated landscape located in the heart of Cheshire, in close proximity to the large populations of NW England, rich in heritage, archaeology, wildlife, and culture.
- An extension to the Surrey Hills AONB – to consider including areas of high scenic quality including chalk grassland, parkland and historic features adjacent to the existing AONB.
- An extension to the Chilterns AONB – to consider many special features including chalk streams, magnificent beechwoods, native woodland and wildflower-rich hills, bringing nature closer to populations in North London.
There was mention in the piece of the 'Hobhouse Map' which led to the National Parks in the early 1950s. I decided to dig around this a little more as I hadn't previously been aware of this map.
Also in the mix is the Glover Review.
Julian Glover had previously explored protections for areas of the countryside.
Image: Alan Parkinson, shared under CC license
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