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Skipwith Common is a National Nature Reserve in North Yorkshire, covering 2.7 km². It is one of six National Nature Reserves in the county. The nearest railway station is Selby, about 5.5 km to the south-west. Nearby nature reserves include Lower Derwent Valley and Breighton Meadows.

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