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Green Lane Pits

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Green Lane Pits is one of 95 Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Derbyshire. It lies inside the Peak District National Park. Long Dale, Hartington and Long Dale & Gratton Dale are among the SSSIs within 2.7 km. The closest station is Matlock, about 13 km to the east.

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Photo of Robin Hood's Stride, a rock formation near Birchover in the Peak District, Derbyshire, central England.Highlight

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