Asham Wood

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Asham Wood is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Somerset of 1.4 km². The county has 177 Sites of Special Scientific Interest; this is one. The nearest other SSSI is Huish Colliery Quarry, 9 km to the north. Frome Station is about 7.2 km away to the east.

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