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Ives Head

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Ives Head is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Leicestershire, covering 0.05 km². The county has 69 Sites of Special Scientific Interest; this is one. The nearest railway station is Loughborough (Leics), about 7.4 km to the north-east. Ulverscroft Valley and Swithland Wood and The Brand are among the SSSIs within 6.5 km.

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