Brinkmarsh Quarry () is a 0.5

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near the town of Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, notified in 1974.

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English Nature citation sheet for the site
(accessed 9 July 2006) Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Avon Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1974 Quarries in Gloucestershire Thornbury, Gloucestershire {{England-SSSI-stub