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References
- ↑ "Map of Stert Brook Exposure SSSI". MAGIC. Natural England. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ↑ "Citation for Stert Brook Exposure SSSI" (PDF). Natural England. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
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