National landscapes (AONB) · South West England
Bottle Knot
In or near Upton.
Bottle Knot — Public artwork (sculpture) by Michael Condron.
Mike Faherty — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Poole · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bottle Knot is a place of interest in South-East England. The site is within the Dorset National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Poole parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Poole, about 0.2 km away. Postcode area BH15.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2021
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Official information
Bottle Knot is a public artwork located in Poole, designed by Michael Condron. The sculpture features curved stainless steel strips that form the coils of a knotted rope, celebrating the area's maritime heritage and illuminated at dusk for a striking visual effect.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Poole Harbour SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
- Ramsar wetland: Poole Harbour
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bottle Knot is located in the South-East England region, specifically within the unparished area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (postcode BH15). It is part of the Poole Harbour Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), and is designated as a Ramsar site, highlighting its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7176, -1.9853
- Parish
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area
- Postcode
- BH15 1JQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Poole
- Nearest railway station
- Poole — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.mcondron.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n9776496300 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bottle Knot?
- Bottle Knot is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH15 1JQ), in the parish of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area.
- What is Bottle Knot?
- Bottle Knot — Public artwork (sculpture) by Michael Condron.
- How do I get to Bottle Knot?
- The nearest railway station is Poole, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH15 1JQ.
- Is Bottle Knot a protected site?
- Yes — Bottle Knot is part of the Poole Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Bottle Knot free to visit?
- Yes, Bottle Knot is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bottle Knot?
- The nearest railway station is Poole, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH15 1JQ.