Public art & sculpture · South Wales
3 Ellipses for 3 Locks
In or near Cardiff.
3 Ellipses for 3 Locks — a public art in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Gareth James — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dingle Road · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
3 Ellipses for 3 Locks is a public art located in wales-south, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
3 Ellipses for 3 Locks is a public art installation located in South Wales. This work of art is notable for its innovative design and integration with the surrounding landscape.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.4464, -3.1660
- District
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Parish
- Penarth
- Postcode
- CF64 1TP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cardiff South and Penarth
- Nearest railway station
- Dingle Road — 1.2 km
Sources
- osm: node/1895082742 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is 3 Ellipses for 3 Locks?
- 3 Ellipses for 3 Locks is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF64 1TP), in the parish of Penarth.
- What is 3 Ellipses for 3 Locks?
- 3 Ellipses for 3 Locks — a public art in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to 3 Ellipses for 3 Locks?
- The nearest railway station is Dingle Road, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CF64 1TP.
- Is 3 Ellipses for 3 Locks a protected site?
- Yes — 3 Ellipses for 3 Locks is part of the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is 3 Ellipses for 3 Locks free to visit?
- Yes, 3 Ellipses for 3 Locks is free to enter.
- How do I get to 3 Ellipses for 3 Locks?
- The nearest railway station is Dingle Road, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF64 1TP.