Stanton Woods

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Stanton Woods is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Suffolk, covering 0.66 km². It is one of 133 Sites of Special Scientific Interest in the county. For arrivals by rail, Elmswell Station is about 7.4 km to the south. Nearby SSSIs include Weston Fen (Suffolk), Bugg's Hole Fen, Thelnetham and Blo' Norton and Thelnetham Fens.

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Windmill near Thelnetham

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