Wheal Alfred

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Wheal Alfred is one of 148 Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Cornwall. At 0.01 km², it is one of the smaller SSSIs in the county. For arrivals by rail, Hayle Station is about 2.1 km to the west. Nearby SSSIs include Hayle Estuary & Carrack Gladden and Gwithian to Mexico Towans.

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