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Laycock Railway Cutting

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Laycock Railway Cutting is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Somerset, covering 0.01 km². It is one of 177 Sites of Special Scientific Interest in the county. It is one of the smaller SSSIs in the county.

The nearest railway station is Templecombe, about 3.3 km to the north-east. Nearby nature reserves include Blackmore Vale Commons And Moors and Yeovil Country Park.

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