East Dorset Landscape Character Assessment - Dorsetforyou.com

where minor roads to the west of the B.3078 cross over the river,undoubtedly these views are enhanced by the historic character of thebridges themselves many of which are listed.The influence of the central line of the river valley on landscape characterextends beyond the route of the Allen itself into its tributaries that havecut into the downland landscape to the north-west. This influence isparticularly notable in areas 4); 5) & 6) (see below).• Water meadows• Riverside trees• Sparsely developed with secluded and intimate character• Distinctive, traditional building materials, flint, red brick andthatch• Simple BridgesKey Features:• Historic bridges at Lumber Lane and at Stanbridge• Historic Mills and mill sites at Stanbridge, Walford, Didlington,Crichel, Witchampton.The Allen looking south from StanbridgeKey Characteristics• Shallow sided valley• Important chalk stream habitatRoadbridge at WitchamptonEast Dorset District Council District Landscape Character Assessment 200819