Settlements, typically towns, with a population in excess of 5,000 but less than 50,000 Grade I listed buildings and Scheduled Ancient Monuments Sites of Special Scientific Interest Less important roads, rivers, canals and railways AONBs Bays, inlets, small lakes and reservoirs Long-distance footpaths of 20 kilometers or more Nationally known residents Nationally-known secondary schools Parliamentary constituencies Top-level non-professional sport teams