Exmoor Coastal Heaths

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Exmoor Coastal Heaths is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Devon, covering 17 km². It is one of 191 Sites of Special Scientific Interest in the county. It is among the largest in the county. The surrounding countryside is part of Exmoor National Park.

The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 15.2 km to the south-west. Nearby SSSIs include Hele, Samson's and Combe Martin Bays and West Exmoor Coast and Woods.

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