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Emborough Quarries

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Emborough Quarries is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Somerset, covering 0.01 km². It is one of 177 Sites of Special Scientific Interest in the county. It is one of the smaller SSSIs in the county.

Nearby SSSIs include Burledge Sidelands and Meadows and Priddy Caves. The nearest railway station is Frome, about 16.4 km to the east.

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