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Pan Beck Fen

Protected areas of North YorkshireSites of Special Scientific Interest in North Yorkshire

Pan Beck Fen is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in North Yorkshire, England. It is located 0.6 miles (1 km) southwest of the village of Hellifield. This protected area has fen and wetland habitats near to a stream called Pan Beck that is a tributary of the River Ribble. This area is protected because of the diversity of plant species present. This protected area is 220 yards (200 m) away from Hellifield sewage treatment works that discharges into Pan Beck.

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BD23 4HS , Hellifield
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