Marford Quarry

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Marford Quarry is a quarry and a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the preserved county of Clwyd, north Wales. It is managed by the North Wales Wildlife Trust. [1]

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References

  1. "Marford Quarry | North Wales Wildlife Trust". www.northwaleswildlifetrust.org.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2020.

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