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Kirkham's Silica Sandpit

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Kirkham's Silica Sandpit is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Derbyshire, covering 0.3 km². It is one of 95 SSSIs in the county. Other SSSIs nearby include Ballidon Dale and Long Dale & Gratton Dale. For arrivals by rail, Matlock Bath Station is about 9 km to the north-east.

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