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Bee's Nest and Green Clay Pits

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Bee's Nest and Green Clay Pits is one of 95 Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Derbyshire. The closest station is Cromford, about 6.7 km to the north-east. Ballidon Dale and Wyns Tor are among the SSSIs within 5.7 km.

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