Key
A361
CIRENCESTER FAIRFORD A419
A417 LECHLADE ON THAMES A433
R
i v e r R C ive h r s u C e o am r ln River Th n RAF Fairford
R ive r T ha A417 mes SOUTH CERNEY oad mes ine R River Tha Sp n ter Eas
ne Road Western Spi
ASHTON KEYNES CRICKLADE
ook ill Br Sw HIGHWORTH
A419
y a
R
r A361 e v i R WATCHFIELD
River Key
SWINDON PURTON
Current Status Overriding Development Considerations Opportunity Cotswold Water Park
• The CWP has experienced over 40 years • Mineral extraction is set to continue for a • There is scope within the CWP to deliver Map S2.1 of mineral activity. minimum of 20 years. greater benefit for locals and visitors from Base Map • The interplay between mineral extraction • There is potential to create further water the existing and future minerals activity. and hydrology has led to lake creation. bodies. Map not to scale. Graphical • 147 lakes created. representation only. Key Baunton Broughton Poggs
Thames Water abstraction sites
Floodzone
Meysey Source of the Hampton River Thames
Inglesham
Ewen
Latton
Minety
Hydrology Cotswold Water Park • Hydrology has a key influence on • Future development needs to be assessed Map S2.2 the restoration strategies adopted for against hydrology issues - e.g. abstraction; Hydrology extraction sites. low flow of rivers; aerodrome safeguarding; • Hydrology also has a direct links to other flood risk; impact on settlements; and retaining/improving the countryside activities and drivers (sports, tourism, Map not to scale. Graphical biodiversity). character. representation only. Key
Broughton Poggs
LANDSCAPE CHARACTER TYPES AND AREAS
Dip Slope Limestone Lowland
Ampney St Poulton Cornbrash Limestone Peter Lowland
River Basin Clay Vale Meysey Hampton Siddington Rolling Clay Lowland Farmland
Settled Limestone Ridge Ewen Source: LDA Design Down Marston Ampney Meysey Buscot Kempsford
Source of the River Thames Somerford Keynes
Hannington
Upper Minety Minety
The Character of the CWP Existing Projects Cotswold Water Park
• The character of the countryside has been • The preservation and improvement of the • Upper Thames Heritage Project. Map S2.3 transformed by the creation of the lakes. countryside character is fundamental. • Great Western Community Forest. Character & Landscape • However, this has led to a fragmented and • The future design and decision making incoherent landscape. needs to help deliver greater visual • This problem could be further exacerbated. cohesion to this countryside environment. Map not to scale. Graphical representation only. Key
Broughton Poggs
Langford SETTLEMENTS Ampney St Ampney Mary Circus Primary Settlements Ampney St Peter Poulton Secondary Settlements
Tertiary Settlements Poulton Meysey Priory Hampton Kelmscott Siddington
Inglesham
Source of the River Thames Ewen Dunfield Kemble Down Marston Ampney Meysey Kempsford Buscot
Castle Somerford Cerney Latton Eaton Keynes Wick
Oaksey Hannington
Upper Minety
Minety
Integration of the Towns & Villages Cotswold Water Park • Settlements and communities form an • There is a need to strengthen the sense of Map S2.4 integral part of the CWP. place for the CWP for the benefit of local Settlements residents and visitors alike. • However, there is a lack of awareness of the CWP at a local level. Map not to scale. Graphical representation only. Key
Broughton Poggs Primary - Gateway Centre
Secondary Road Access Ampney Points Circus Tertiary Road Access Points Poulton
Poulton Meysey Priory Hampton 75 Bus Route
877877 Bus Service Terminus
Cycle Route Ewen Kemble National Cycle Route 45 Down Ampney National Cycle Route 48 Buscot Kempsford Railway Access Point (Kemble) Castle Eaton Source of the River Thames Somerford Latton Keynes Bus Routes
Oaksey Hannington
Roads Access Transport Cotswold Water Park • The A419 provides main access route. • There is some public transport provision, Map S2.5 • There is a comprehensive local network of including bus and rail access. Transport & Infrastructure minor roads. • Innovative developments could add to • Conflict between different users (i.e. transport network, especially ‘Green heavy traffic from development) has been Map not to scale. Graphical Infrastructure’. experienced. representation only. Key
Designated Special Areas for Conservation (SAC) Nature Reserves
Local Nature Reserves Poulton Priory Other Nature Reserves Siddington
Inglesham
SSSI’s Dunfield Down Marston South West Nature Map - potential areas Ampney Meysey for new habitat creation Kempsford Source: South West RSS
Castle Eaton Coastal and Floodplain Somerford Latton Grazing Marsh Keynes
Neutral Grassland
Oaksey Standing Open Water
Source of the River Thames
Upper Minety
Minety
Biodiversity Biodiversity & Other Development Existing/Proposed Projects Cotswold Water Park
• There is recognised potential for a whole • Other development needs to support • CWP Biodiversity Action Plan. Map S2.6 landscape approach to biodiversity in the biodiversity aims. • WWT - Lower Moor Farm Complex. Biodiversity CWP. • There is scope for innovation in non-nature • RSPB - Proposed Centre. • New nature-based development to be at based developments (sport, tourism, • Canal developments. Map not to scale. Graphical the heart of the conservation corridor. business) for mutual benefit. • River Thames/Upper Thames Project. representation only. Key
Sports 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 10, 12, 16, Water Skiing 17, 19 14 Ski Tow
4, 5, 6, 7 8, 9, 11, Sailing/Boating 13, 15, 18
5, 12 Canoeing/Kayaking
i Oaksey Golf Club
ii South Cerney Golf Club
Attractions/Assets
A Lower Moor/WWT
B Friday Island
C Neigh Bridge Country Park
D Keynes Country Park & Associated Attractions
E Butts Farm Rare Breeds
F Gateway Centre
G Paintball
H North Meadow NNR
I Cricklade Town Museum
J St Mary’s Church Fairford
K Ski Tow
Sport Leisure/Recreation Cotswold Water Park • Sport facility potential yet to be realised. • Existing network of facilities spatially • Low level of sporting activities for general disparate and not interlinked. Map S2.7 public - ‘Pay and play’. Sport, Leisure, Recreation • Incomplete leisure routes network. • Opportunities for other sports to utilise countryside character. • Recognised growth potential, but needs to • Potential for ‘signature’ sports developments. be appropriate to the countryside character. Key
Self-Catering Sites > 4 units Serviced Accommodation Sites > 9 bedrooms Camping & Caravanning Sites
Source of the River Thames
Self-catering
1 Lower Mill Estate
2 Hoburne Holiday Park
3 Lake Pochard
4, 5, Watermark 6,7
Camping & Caravan Sites
i Hoburne Holiday Park
ii Second Chance Touring Park
iii Bridge House Touring Park
Serviced Accommodation
A Cricklade Hotel & Country Club
B The White Hart
C The Vale Hotel
D Four Pillars Cotswold Hotel
E New Inn Hotel
F Bull Hotel
Tourism Cotswold Water Park • A high level of recent and planned • Other development areas (leisure, sport and development is increasing accommodation biodiversity) will create new opportunities to Map S2.8 capacity. explore/exploit other markets. Existing Tourism • Much of the development is based on • Family-fun, sport and recreation, wildlife Accommodation second homes which is perceived as tourism to be the key themes. ‘tourism’ development. • Other niche opportunities are possible. Key
Langford AGRICULTURAL LAND CLASSIFICATION Ampney Circus Grade 1 Ampney St Peter Poulton Grade 2
Poulton Meysey Grade 3 Priory Hampton
Grade 4
Non Agricultural Dunfield Kemble
Kempsford Buscot
Source of the Somerford Latton River Thames Keynes
Hannington
Agriculture Diversification Cotswold Water Park • Agriculture will continue to play a significant • There is also the potential for crop and • Crop - there is potential for ethical and Map S2.9 role in CWP, particularly in relation to the non-crop diversification. environmentally sound produce; for fish stewardship of the environment. Agriculture • Non-crop - in principle potential for farming (subject to controls); and biomass • This particularly relates to environmental diversification into tourism, leisure, small- conservation - higher level stewardship and for bio-fuels to be consumed locally agri-environment schemes. scale business premises. (lowering carbon footprint). Map not to scale. Graphical representation only.