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  2. Fenn's, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve

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    Fenn's, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses straddle the border between England and Wales. Fenn's Moss is on the Welsh side of the border and is in Wrexham County Borough, while Whixall Moss is in north Shropshire, on the English side of the border, and is only separated from Fenn's Moss by the Border Drain, a ditch similar to many others on the mosses, [1] which was dug in 1826. [2]

  3. Whixall - Wikipedia

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    Adjacent to Whixall is Whixall Moss, part of Fenn's, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve, the third largest lowland raised bog in Britain, a rare habitat and the home of a number of rare species. [8] A sign on a typical rural lane shows the way to some of the Whixall points of interest.

  4. National museums of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    The national museums of the UK are funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) of the British government, and are all located in England. There are 14 national museums, all established by Acts of Parliament, as well as another eight which are sponsored by the DCMS.

  5. List of museums in Cumbria - Wikipedia

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    This list of museums in Cumbria, England contains museums which are defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for ...

  6. List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Cumbria

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    The following is a list of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) in Cumbria, England, United Kingdom. In England the body responsible for designating SSSIs is Natural England, which chooses a site because of its fauna, flora, geological or physiographical features. [1] As of July 2012 there were 278 SSSIs within Cumbria.

  7. List of the most-visited attractions in the United Kingdom

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    The Valley Gardens at Windsor Great Park Natural History Museum, London British Museum, London This article lists the most-visited attractions in the United Kingdom , including art galleries , gardens , zoos , theatres , libraries and museums .

  8. List of mosses of Great Britain and Ireland - Wikipedia

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    Abietinella abietina – fir tamarisk-moss; Acaulon muticum – rounded pygmy-moss; Acaulon triquetrum – triangular pygmy-moss; Aloina aloides – common aloe-moss; Aloina ambigua – tall aloe-moss

  9. List of World Heritage Sites in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    Twenty-three properties are designated as "cultural", four as "natural", and one as "mixed". [note 1] [2] The breakdown of sites by type was similar to the overall proportions; of the 1,121 sites on the World Heritage List, 77.5% are cultural, 19% are natural, and 3.5% are mixed. [10] St Kilda is the only mixed World Heritage Site in the UK.

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