countryside

ADJECTIVES

beautiful/stunning

• The countryside between the Alpine villages is stunning.

open countryside (=with few buildings, walls, trees etc.)

• The farmhouse has views over open countryside.

the surrounding countryside

• Both the town and the surrounding countryside are worth exploring.

rolling countryside (=with hills)

• a valley surrounded by rolling countryside

green countryside

• Our train was passing through rolling green countryside.

unspoilt countryside (=not changed or not having a lot of new buildings)

• This area is ideal for a weekend break in unspoilt countryside.

rugged countryside (=rough and uneven)

• Uzbekistan is an area known for its rugged countryside and tough people.

VERBS

protect/conserve the countryside (=stop people building on it or spoiling its beauty)

spoil/ruin the countryside

• Too many tourists can spoil the countryside.