Draycott Sleights

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Draycott Sleights is one of 177 Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Somerset. It lies inside the Mendip Hills National Landscape. Nearby SSSIs include Rodney Stoke and Cheddar Gorge. Yatton Station is about 14.8 km away to the north-west.

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