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Green Belts facts

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  • There are 14 separate Green Belts in England. There are Green Belts in every region, but not in every county.
  • Green Belts cover roughly 13% of England, or 1.671 million hectares.
  • The largest Green Belt is the London Green Belt, at about 486,000 hectares. The smallest Green Belt is the Burton-Swadlincote Green Belt at just 700 hectares.
  • The oldest Green Belt is the London Green Belt. It was established in 1938. The newest Green Belt is the Durham Green Belt.