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Alveley Grindstone Quarry

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Alveley Grindstone Quarry is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Shropshire, covering 0.01 km². It is one of 105 SSSIs in the county. It is one of the smaller SSSIs in the county.

Kidderminster Station is about 11.7 km away to the south-east. Nearby nature reserves include Severn Valley Country Park and Wyre Forest.

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Photo along the Geopark Way, a 109-mile long-distance path running from Bridgnorth to Gloucester, England.

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Photo along the Severn Way, a 210-mile long-distance path running from Plynlimon to Bristol, England and Wales.

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Photo of Kinver Edge, a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Staffordshire, central England.Highlight

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Photo of Holy Austin Rock Houses, a house near Kinver, Staffordshire, central England.Highlight

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Photo of the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, a 46-mile canal running from Great Haywood Junction to Stourport-on-Severn, central England.

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