countrysides
Areas beyond cities
Countrysides is the plural of countryside—rural areas as opposed to cities or towns.
The word typically appears when distinguishing between different rural regions or emphasizing variety: the countrysides of Tuscany and Provence, rolling countrysides dotted with farms.
The singular countryside is far more common, even when referring to rural land generally.
Gently rising, falling landscape
- meadowsGrassland for grazing
- pasturesLand for grazing animals
- farmlandAgricultural terrain
- fieldsExpanses for cultivation
valleys · hedgerows · woodlands · open spaces · green belts · moorlands · heathlands · grasslands
Small rural settlements
- hamletsVery small villages
- farmsAgricultural land holdings
- cottagesSmall rustic dwellings
- barnsAgricultural storage buildings
homesteads · market towns · manors · smallholdings · dairies · livestock · shepherding · haymaking
Long-winded and unfocused
- hiking trailsRecreational walking routes outdoors
- cycling routesPlanned paths for bicyclists
- picnickingDining outdoors leisurely
- birdwatchingObserving wild avians recreationally
horseback riding · nature walks · scenic drives · camping · fishing spots · foraging · bed and breakfasts · agritourism
Preventing waste or loss
- green beltsMid-level martial arts distinctions
- national parksProtected natural areas
- protected areasZones with legal conservation status
- land trustsNonprofits holding property for preservation
biodiversity · wildlife corridors · sustainable farming · environmental stewardship · right to roam · rewilding · ecological restoration
rolling hills
Gently rising, falling landscape
fields · valleys · hedgerows · woodlands · open spaces · green belts · moorlands · heathlands · grasslands · plains
villages
Small rural settlements
barns · homesteads · market towns · manors · smallholdings · dairies · livestock · shepherding · haymaking · harvest
rambling
Long-winded and unfocused
- hiking trailsRecreational walking routes outdoors
- cycling routesPlanned paths for bicyclists
- picnickingDining outdoors leisurely
birdwatching · horseback riding · nature walks · scenic drives · camping · fishing spots · foraging · bed and breakfasts · agritourism · farm stays
conservation
Preventing waste or loss
- green beltsMid-level martial arts distinctions
- national parksProtected natural areas
- protected areasZones with legal conservation status
land trusts · biodiversity · wildlife corridors · sustainable farming · environmental stewardship · right to roam · rewilding · ecological restoration
countrysidescities
Major populated areas
metropolises · urban areas · metropolitan areas · megacities · city centers
countrysidesindustrial zones
Areas designated for manufacturing
concrete jungles · commercial districts · industrial parks · urban sprawl · business parks
- countryside walkOutdoor trek through rural areas
- Irish countrysideRural areas of Ireland
- countryside settingsNon-urban landscape environments
- French countrysideRural areas of France
- English countrysideRural areas of Britain
- British countrysideEngland's agricultural landscape