The key characteristics of Kesteven Uplands are:

75. Kesteven Uplands

The key characteristics of Kesteven Uplands are:

• Medium-scale undulating mixed farming landscape dissected by rivers Witham and East and West Glen. Enclosure generally by hedgerows and more locally by stone walls to the south. Species-rich verges and meadows.

• Significant areas of woodland including semi-natural and ancient woodland which, in combination with topography, frame and contain views.

• High concentration of historic houses and associated parklands.

• Generally a dispersed but nucleated settlement pattern, with local concentrations to Fen edge in east.

• Picturesque villages constructed in local limestone. Collyweston slate roofs distinctive to south and pantiles to north. Stone town of Stamford.

• Airfield sites, some now redundant, in exposed elevated areas.

• Archaeologically rich area including ancient trackways.

• Limestone and ironstone quarries.

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