Design Guide Part 3 - North York Moors National Park

SECTION 2LANDSCAPERight: Tarmac can appearsuburban and generatehigher levels of run-offFar right: Large areasof block paving canappear too regular andunyielding as well ascreating higher levelsof run-offPathwaysOne of the most attractive features of many of the National Park’s establishedrural settlements is the simplicity of the external surfaces. This simplicity appliesparticularly to the natural stone-flagged footpaths and paved areas whichcharacterise many villages across the Park.When choosing hard surfacing materials consideration should be given to matterssuch as the colour, the permeability, the brightness and reflectivity of the surfacesand how they appear (particularly from a distance).Right: Stone flagpathway adds to thevisual character of thestreetscapeFar right: York Stoneslabs are commonlyused as a hard surfacewithin the National ParkA range of pathwaydesigns using York StoneA B C DA A single line of regular shaped stones based on the traditional ‘Trod’ Paths.B A simple pathway with straight edges.C An asymmetrical path with a straight edge adjacent the roadside.D Simple single stepping-stones set in grass, for low density use.43