Ecton Copper Mines

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Ecton Copper Mines is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Staffordshire of 1 km². It is one of 55 Sites of Special Scientific Interest in the county. It lies inside the Peak District National Park.

For more of the same, Leek Moors and Dove Valley and Biggin Dale are close by. The nearest railway station is Buxton, about 15.3 km to the north.

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