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Stonethwaite Woods

Open accessin a National Nature Reserve open to the public

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Stonethwaite Woods is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Cumbria, covering 0.99 km². It is one of 235 SSSIs in the county. The surrounding countryside is part of the Lake District National Park. Nearby SSSIs include Armboth Fells and Johnny Wood.

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Photo along the Coast to Coast, a 190-mile National Trail running from St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay, England.Highlight

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Photo of Galleny Force, a waterfall near Stonethwaite in the Lake District, Cumbria, north west England.Highlight

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Photo of Watendlath, a village in the Lake District, Cumbria, north west England.Iconic

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Photo of The Bowder Stone, a rock formation near Rosthwaite in the Lake District, Cumbria, north west England.Highlight

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Photo of Sourmilk Gill, Seathwaite, a waterfall near Seatoller in the Lake District, Cumbria, north west England.Highlight

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