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Stanley Ghyll

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Stanley Ghyll is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Cumbria, covering 0.08 km². It is one of 235 Sites of Special Scientific Interest in the county. It lies inside the Lake District National Park.

Other SSSIs nearby include Beckfoot Quarry and Nab Gill Mine. Ravenglass Station is about 9.3 km away to the west.

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Photo: Hardknott Pass, a viewpoint near Boot in the Lake District, Cumbria, north west England.Iconic

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