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Uplands:
In few other
countries of a similar size is there such a variety of contrasting landscapes.
Three working farms, surrounded by drystone walls, lie in the long valley
of Martindale, Cumbria (formerly Westmorland).
Much of England's northern counties, from Yorkshire and Lancashire to
the Scottish border, constitute the 'uplands'. Here are to be found a
blend of landscapes, hills, mountains, moorlands and dales. In the Lake
District, England's highest peaks and largest and deepest lakes are to
be seen. Afforestation, reservoir building, mining and the development
of housing and tourism all take their toll on upland landscapes. Some
protection has come through the designation of large areas as either National
Parks or Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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