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Broughton Alder Wood

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Broughton Alder Wood is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Lincolnshire, covering 0.01 km². The county has 116 Sites of Special Scientific Interest; this is one. It is one of the smaller SSSIs in the county.

The nearest railway station is Brigg, about 5.3 km to the south-east. Risby Warren and Manton and Twigmoor are among the SSSIs within 5 km.

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Photo of Normanby Hall, a garden in Lincolnshire, central England.Highlight

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Photo along the King Charles III England Coast Path, a 2,700-mile National Trail in England.

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