Cottonshope Head Quarry

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Cottonshope Head Quarry is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Northumberland, covering 0.14 km². It is one of 101 Sites of Special Scientific Interest in the county. It lies inside Northumberland National Park National Park. Other SSSIs nearby include Kielderhead and Emblehope Moors and Barrow Burn Meadows.

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