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Cook's Wood Quarry

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Cook's Wood Quarry is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Somerset, covering 0.01 km². It is one of 177 SSSIs in the county. It is one of the smaller SSSIs in the county.

Other nature reserves nearby include Huish Colliery Quarry and Mendip. The closest station is Frome, about 11.4 km to the east.

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