3.4

for the purposes of protection and enhancement as well as the identification of 'Key Views'. The Landscape Types and Areas for the South - as well as the Island as a whole - are shown on Map 2.

3.4 Landscape Strategies and Key Views for the South

Southern Uplands (A2)

The overall strategy for the area is to conserve and enhance the character, quality and distinctiveness of the open and exposed character of the moorland, its uninterrupted skyline and panoramic views, its sense of tranquillity and remoteness and its wealth of cultural heritage features.

Key Views

• Open and expansive panoramic views out to sea and over the southern portion of the Island.
• Distant views in some areas enclosed by the surrounding peaks.

Foxdale (D11)

The overall strategy is to conserve and enhance the character, quality and distinctiveness of the area, with its wooded valley bottoms, its strong geometric field pattern delineated by Manx hedges, its numerous traditional buildings and its network of small roads and lanes. The strategy should also include the restoration of landscapes disturbed by former mining activities.

Key Views

• Open views down and across the valley towards St. Johns, the Greeba Valley and beyond to the peaks of the Northern Uplands from areas of higher ground.
• Enclosed views up to the surrounding Southern Upland areas and Stoney Mountain Plantation.

Ballamodha, Earystane and St Marks (D14)

The overall strategy is to conserve and enhance the character, quality and distinctiveness of the area, with its wooded valley bottoms, its strong geometric field pattern delineated by Manx hedges, its numerous traditional buildings and its network of small roads and lanes. The strategy should also include the restoration of landscapes disturbed by former mining activities.

Key Views

• Distant views prevented at times by dense woodland in river valleys and by the cumulative screening effect of hedgerow trees, which tend to create wooded horizons.
• Open and panoramic views out to sea from the higher areas on the upper western parts of the area where there are few trees to interrupt views.

Port Erin and Port St Mary (D15)

The overall strategy for the area is to maintain and enhance the character, quality and distinctiveness of the local built vernacular and integrity of the nucleated settlements of Port Erin, Port St. Mary and Ballagawne5, the scattered traditional farm dwellings and to maintain the field pattern and semi-upland character of the upper slopes.

Key Views

• Extensive panoramic views from higher ground on hill slopes along coast to the Calf of Man, inland over the Scarlett Peninsula and up the Southern Uplands and Meayll Hill.

Port Grenaugh (E1)

The overall strategy is to conserve the character, quality and distinctiveness of this remote and tranquil coastal area with its rich ecological habitats, open and expansive panoramic views and numerous sites of archaeological importance.

Key Views

• Panoramic and open views out to sea from the Raad ny Foillan coastal footpath, south towards Langness and the School Tower in Castletown and north up the jagged coastline towards Santon Head.

5 The Landscape Character Assessment identified Ballagawne as a settlement. The identified settlement in the Strategic Plan is Ballafesson therefore the Green Gap proposed is between Port Erin and Ballafesson although the gap between Port Erin and Ballagawne is also seen as an important feature.

Bay ny Carrickey (E9)

The overall strategy is to conserve the character, quality and distinctiveness of the tranquil and coastal area with its rich ecological habitats, open and expansive panoramic views, sites of archaeological importance and to conserve the coastal setting of Port St. Mary.

Key Views

• Extensive, panoramic views from Raad ny Foillan across the sweeping and ever-changing seascape to the south.
• Open views across the bay, with distant sense of enclosure provided by headlands to the east and west.
• Open views across adjacent Undulating Lowland Plain to the north.

Castletown Bay (E10)

The overall strategy is to conserve the character, quality and distinctiveness of the coastal area with its rich ecological habitats, open and expansive panoramic views, and to conserve the coastal setting of Castletown.

Key Views

• Extensive, panoramic open views from Raad ny Foillan, views southwards across the ever-changing seascape.
• Grey stone wall of the harbour, marking the entrance to Castletown, is a landmark within views westwards.
• Views across the bay contained by protruding headlands to the east and west.

Langness (E11)

The overall strategy is to conserve the character, quality and distinctiveness of the coastal area with its rich ecological habitats, open and expansive panoramic views, and to conserve the tranquil and rugged character of the area with its numerous sites of archaeological importance, such as the former mines and former smelt mines.

Key Views

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