About

Rural Regional Review looks at the features that make rural regions distinct and connected: landforms, settlement patterns, place identity, shared spaces and the routes between places. It is for curious readers who want to understand how a region fits together, without needing specialist geography knowledge.

What we cover

Our subjects range from the shape of a valley to the pattern of a settlement, from regional names to the routes that link neighbouring places. We focus on enduring features and ideas rather than breaking news or local service updates.

Who it is for

The publication is for anyone interested in rural places, whether you know a particular region well or are learning how to read one. We explain terms where they are useful and make room for more than one kind of landscape or settlement.

How we approach a place

We look for the relationship between details: land and routes, settlement and resources, names and identity. Our aim is to make those connections legible, not to prescribe decisions or speak for the people who live in a place.