Clout's Wood

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Clout's Wood is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire, covering 0.13 km². It is one of 119 SSSIs in the county. It lies within the North Wessex Downs National Landscape.

The nearest railway station is Swindon, about 5.4 km to the north. Other SSSIs nearby include Fyfield Down and The Coombs, Hinton Parva.

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