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Allen Confluence Gravels

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Allen Confluence Gravels is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Northumberland, covering 0.05 km². It is one of 101 SSSIs in the county. It lies inside the North Pennines National Landscape.

Nearby SSSIs include Stawardpeel Woods and Whitfield Moor and Ashholme Common. The closest station is Bardon Mill, about 5.9 km to the north.

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