Public art & sculpture · South East England
Channel Tunnel Model
In or near Sandgate.
Channel Tunnel Model — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Gerald England — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone West · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Channel Tunnel Model is a public art located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Folkestone to Etchinghill Escarpment SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Channel Tunnel Model is a public art installation located in South-East England. It represents the Channel Tunnel, an underwater rail link connecting the UK to mainland Europe. The model serves as a visual homage to this significant engineering achievement.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.0961, 1.1216
- County
- Kent
- District
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Parish
- Newington
- Postcode
- CT18 8XX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ashford
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone West — 2.6 km
- Official site
- www.elhamvalleylinetrust.org
Sources
- osm: node/13738328316 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Channel Tunnel Model?
- Channel Tunnel Model is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT18 8XX), in the parish of Newington.
- What is Channel Tunnel Model?
- Channel Tunnel Model — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Channel Tunnel Model?
- The nearest railway station is Folkestone West, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT18 8XX.
- Is Channel Tunnel Model a protected site?
- Yes — Channel Tunnel Model is part of the Folkestone to Etchinghill Escarpment SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Channel Tunnel Model free to visit?
- Yes, Channel Tunnel Model is free to enter.
- How do I get to Channel Tunnel Model?
- The nearest railway station is Folkestone West, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT18 8XX.