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Case Study → Rural Rebranding Strategies - Kielder Water and Forest Park (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Revision Notes

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Case Study \to Rural Rebranding Strategies - Kielder Water and Forest Park Context ● Kielder in Northumberland is one of England's most remote villages, dramatically altered by the creation of Europe's largest coniferous plantation in the 1930s and an 11km reservoir in 1975 ● Annually attracts 345,000 visitors Demonstrates how large numbers of players can work together successfully Why it is different ● Differs from a national park because ○ No major national funding ○ Generates revenue from car parking & facilities on-site Conservation ● Focus on the conservation of the Rare Red Squirrels they have on site Attraction ● The Observatory for Dark skies is attracting astro tourism Kielder Water & Forest Park*

Context	● Kielder in Northumberland is one of England's most remote villages, dramatically altered by the creation of Europe's largest coniferous plantation in the 1930s and an 11km reservoir in 1975 ● Annually attracts 345,000 visitors Demonstrates how large numbers of players can work together successfully
Why it is different	● Differs from a national park because ○ No major national funding ○ Generates revenue from car parking & facilities on-site
Conservation	● Focus on the conservation of the Rare Red Squirrels they have on site
Attraction	● The Observatory for Dark skies is attracting astro tourism

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