Shap Fells

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Shap Fells is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Cumbria of 21 km². The county has 235 Sites of Special Scientific Interest; this is one. It is among the largest in the county. It lies inside the Lake District National Park.

The nearest railway station is Staveley, about 10.8 km to the south-west. Nearby SSSIs include Crosby Ravensworth Fell, Shap Fell Road Cuttings and Swindale Meadows.

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