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The Great Britain Guide

Public art & sculpture · South East England

Afloat

In or near Brighton and Hove.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair: limited

Afloat in England South East, United Kingdom.

High Tide, Albion Beach - geograph.org.uk - 2672867

Simon Carey — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Aquarium · 0.4 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Afloat is a public sculpture in England South East, United Kingdom, dating from 1998. Britain's public art ranges from Henry Moore reclining figures and Anthony Gormley installations to the Angel of the North and the surviving statues of empire.

Photo gallery

360° viewimagery from 2018

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

From the Wikipedia article

Afloat may refer to: Afloat (magazine), Australian magazine Afloat (Maupassant) (Sur l'eau), novella by Guy De Maupassant 1888 Afloat, an English name for Piao album, Mandarin-language album by Zhao Wei Afloat, album by The NJE 2017

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
50.8187, -0.1393
Parish
Brighton and Hove, unparished area
Postcode
BN1 1FW
Parliamentary constituency
Brighton Pavilion
Established
1998
Nearest railway station
Aquarium0.4 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Afloat?
Afloat is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN1 1FW), in the parish of Brighton and Hove, unparished area.
What is Afloat?
Afloat in England South East, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Afloat?
The nearest railway station is Aquarium, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN1 1FW.
When was Afloat built?
Built or established in 1998.
Is Afloat free to visit?
Yes, Afloat is free to enter.
How do I get to Afloat?
The nearest railway station is Aquarium, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN1 1FW.