Hobbs Quarry

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Hobbs Quarry is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Somerset. It is one of 177 SSSIs in the county. It is the smallest of them.

Other SSSIs nearby include Priddy Caves, Wookey Hole and Priddy Pools. The nearest railway station is Castle Cary, about 11.2 km to the south.

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