Lesson 9a - Desirability Of Rural Places Flashcards
What is the rural idyll?
Perception that rural areas counteract all issues related to urban life
Idealises rural areas as having perfect living conditions
Which factors apply to a person’s evaluation of a rural area?
Perceptions
Intended use
Type of rural area in question
What is widely considered the most famous example of the rural idyll?
Hardy’s Wessex
Fictitious country portrayed throughout a series of novels
Give 3 impacts of the rural reality
Social isolation
Lack of employment opportunities
Expensive land + housing
Poor accessibility
Lack of facilities
Poor communication + connectivity
Tension between old + new residents
What are the 3 main types of rural area?
Commuter belt
Accessible rural
Remote rural
What are the 2 distinguishable types of area within accessible rural?
Within commuting distance
Accessible for day trips + leisure
What did the 2011 census record in reference to rural areas?
19.8 million English citizens live in rural areas
98% of these live in accessible rural
Which rural area tend to experience the highest rates of population growth + why?
In migration from young families
Due to rural idyll
What are the benefits of life in the commuter belt?
Access to urban areas
Allows families to escape constraints of city life
Young + active population - Economic benefit
What are the challenges of life in the commuter belt?
High housing costs
Environmental damage + pollution
Strain on services
High housing demand
Which demographics does the commuter belt tend to appeal to?
Young families
Retired
What are the benefits of life in accessible rural areas?
Employment opportunities - Mainly agricultural
Leisure - Walking, boating, picnicking
Negates stresses of urban life
Appealing landscape
What are the challenges of life in accessible rural areas?
Limited govt. funding
Few transport links (Isolation)
Little variation in occupation
Imbalanced population structure
Which demographics may accessible rural areas appeal to?
Affluent individuals + families
Retired
What are the benefits of life in remote rural areas?
Opportunities in tourism
Peaceful living environment
