Hill Tracks
Winding across the landscape, hill tracks are often unnoticed from the ground—but from the air, their presence is unmistakable. Many are created as “permitted developments,” allowing landowners to construct tracks for agricultural or forestry use without full planning permission—a process frequently used by sporting estates to reach remote areas for shooting. Alongside drainage channels—visible in both images—these routes reshape fragile upland areas, altering the ecology, appearance, and experience of the landscape for generations.
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