The Clouds

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The Clouds is one of 235 Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Cumbria. The surrounding countryside is part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Nearby SSSIs include River Rawthey and Sally Beck, Murthwaite Park and Backside Beck and Spen Gill. For arrivals by rail, Kirkby Stephen Station is about 6 km to the north.

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