Shapwick Heath

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Shapwick Heath is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Somerset of 4 km². The county has 177 Sites of Special Scientific Interest; this is one. It is among the largest in the county.

The closest station is Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea, about 10.5 km to the north-west. Other SSSIs nearby include Catcott Edington and Chilton Moors, Westhay Heath and Tealham and Tadham Moors.

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