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north easterly direction passing over the M1 and under the M18 towards
Brampton en le Morthen. Penny Hill Lane continues south easterly and
passes underneath the M1 towards Brampton Villa.
6.188 The nearest railway to the site is the line which runs between Sheffield and
Worksop which passes approximately 2.8km to the south. A further railway
line also runs to the west of the site, passing approximately 3.5km away.
IMPORTANT VANTAGE POINTS
6.189 The only vantage point specifically identified on OS maps and within the
20km study area of the site is at high ground in Shirecliffe, Sheffield, 12km
to the west of the site. From this location there are panoramic southward
and eastward views across the city of Sheffield and towards the site.
6.190 The Peak District National Park begins 19km to the west of the site and
extends westwards into Derbyshire. There are long distance views from
the high ground in the east of the National Park across the city of Sheffield
towards the site.
HISTORIC AND TOURISM VIEWPOINTS
6.191 The site is located approximately 1km to the east of Ulley Country Park, a
popular tourist location which is centred on Ulley Reservoir. The country
park includes large areas of woodland which obscure views towards the
site from many of the walking routes around the park. The views from this
location are discussed further in Assessment Viewpoint number 1.
6.192 Rother Valley Country Park is located approximately 4km to the south of
the site. However this is within a valley which is surrounded by mature tree
belts and consequently there are no long distance views in the direction of
the site.
6.193 The remains of Roche Abbey and the grounds of Sandbeck Park, which
together form a Registered Park and Garden, lie 7km to the east of the
site. There is limited visibility from these historic locations towards the site
due to screening by local topography and large amounts of vegetation
which occur in the intervening landscape.
ASSESSMENT VIEWPOINTS
6.194 The desk studies, site visits and interpretation of the ZTVs helped to
identify 20 viewpoints that were regarded to be representative of the range
of views within the study area. They are not intended to cover every single
view possible but to be representative of a range of receptor types (e.g.
residents, walkers, road users etc) in addition to a range of distances from
the site. These viewpoints were chosen in consultation with the Local
Planning Authority.
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Penny Hill Wind Farm
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