Lot's of discussions recently about planning policies, new planning laws etc. etc. have concentrated the mind somewhat. I asked myself "What is countryside?"
Now that is a difficult question in it's own right, but then again ask what is REAL countryside and it becomes even more difficult.
Look at the Lincolnshire Wolds. Lovely wide-open spaces but is most of it actually real countryside. How long has it looked like that?
Drive from Skegness to Boston and how much countryside do you actually see?
Difficult to answer without an answer to the question what is real countryside.
Put it simply. Is mile upon mile of fields countryside? Is that real countryside? Or is it actually an industrial landscape with the industry being agriculture?
That makes it an interesting question doesn't it?
No comments:
Post a Comment