Highfield Moss

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Highfield Moss is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Greater Manchester, covering 0.2 km². The county has 22 Sites of Special Scientific Interest; this is one. Nearby SSSIs include Abram Flashes and Risley Moss. Newton-le-Willows Station is about 1.6 km away to the west.

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