Public art & sculpture · North West England
cairn and compass
In or near Swarthmoor.
cairn and compass — a public art in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Martin Dawes — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ulverston · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
cairn and compass is a public art located in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Morecambe Bay SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cairn and Compass is a public art installation located in North-West England. This distinctive piece combines elements of sculpture and navigation, reflecting the region's landscape and history.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.1976, -3.0980
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Ulverston
- Postcode
- LA12 7BP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Nearest railway station
- Ulverston — 0.7 km
Sources
- osm: node/1360364376 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is cairn and compass?
- cairn and compass is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA12 7BP), in the parish of Ulverston.
- What is cairn and compass?
- cairn and compass — a public art in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to cairn and compass?
- The nearest railway station is Ulverston, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA12 7BP.
- Is cairn and compass a protected site?
- Yes — cairn and compass is part of the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay Ramsar wetland.
- Is cairn and compass free to visit?
- Yes, cairn and compass is free to enter.
- How do I get to cairn and compass?
- The nearest railway station is Ulverston, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA12 7BP.