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Allexton Wood

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Allexton Wood is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Leicestershire, covering 0.26 km². The county has 69 Sites of Special Scientific Interest; this is one. Oakham Station is about 10 km away to the north. Nearby nature reserves include Rutland Water Country Park and Lyndon Nature Reserve (Rutland Ospreys).

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