Plashes Wood

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Plashes Wood is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Hertfordshire, covering 0.73 km². It is one of 41 SSSIs in the county. Other SSSIs nearby include Patmore Heath, Hertford Heath and Hunsdon Mead. The nearest railway station is Ware, about 6.4 km to the south.

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