Upton Coombe

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Upton Coombe
Site of Special Scientific Interest
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Grid reference ST789877
InterestBiological
Area7.4 hectare
Notification 1989
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Upton Coombe (grid reference ST789877 ) is a 7.4 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest near the village of Hawkesbury Upton, South Gloucestershire, notified in 1989.

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Hawkesbury Upton village in United Kingdom

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Coordinates: 51°35′16″N2°18′21″W / 51.58775°N 2.30595°W / 51.58775; -2.30595

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