Lang's Farm

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Lang's Farm
Site of Special Scientific Interest
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Location within Somerset
Area of Search Somerset
Grid reference ST170241
Coordinates 51°00′37″N3°11′04″W / 51.01027°N 3.18447°W / 51.01027; -3.18447 Coordinates: 51°00′37″N3°11′04″W / 51.01027°N 3.18447°W / 51.01027; -3.18447
Interest Biological
Area 7.5 hectares (0.075 km2; 0.029 sq mi)
Notification 1990 (1990)
Natural England website

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References

  1. "Lang's Farm" (PDF). English Nature. Retrieved 2006-08-14.