The urban-rural fringe - the countryside around towns is a space that is too often neglected. But the urban fringe has enormous potential to bring social, economic and environmental benefits to most of England’s population.  In the North West, a nu...
North West publication
"Countryside in and around Towns North West", June 2006 More

Countryside around Towns


The urban-rural fringe - the countryside around towns is a space that is too often neglected. But the urban fringe has enormous potential to bring social, economic and environmental benefits to most of England’s population.  In the North West, a number of projects are showing how this potential can be positively used. 

Community Forests
Find out about the work of the two North West Community Forests and other community woodland initiatives. more
Regeneration through Environmental Action (REACT)
Two projects, in East Manchester and Liverpool, show how community forestry approaches can be used in different types of regeneration programmes. more
North West Green Infrastructure Unit
The Green Infrastructure Unit provides advice and acts as a "think tank" on the connections between urban green space, urban-rural fringe and the wider countryside. more
St Helens Urban Fringe Action Plan
A demonstration project shows how potential benefits of the urban fringe in St Helens can be addressed in the local planning process. more
Mouth of the Weaver Masterplan
A vision and masterplan has been developed for the Mouth of the Weaver area, north Cheshire. more
Croal Irwell Regional Park
Find out more about work on the Croal Irwell regional park to develop green space links around Salford, Bury and Bolton. more
Mosslands project
A project in the mossland area straddling the boundaries of Salford, Warrington and Wigan is aiming for a long-term partnership vision for its future. more