Throstle Shaw and Sandbeds Fan

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Throstle Shaw and Sandbeds Fan is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Cumbria, covering 0.03 km². It is one of 235 Sites of Special Scientific Interest in the county. It is one of the smaller SSSIs in the county. The surrounding countryside is part of the Lake District National Park.

The nearest railway station is Aspatria, about 15.1 km to the north-west. Nearby SSSIs include Skiddaw Group and Barf and Thornthwaite.

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