Public art & sculpture · South West England
Coal Arch
In or near Sharpness.
Coal Arch — a public art in england-west-midlands, 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
- Lydney · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Coal Arch is a public art located in england-west-midlands, 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: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Coal Arch is a public art installation located in the West Midlands. It is notable for its distinctive design, contributing to the region's cultural landscape.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.7101, -2.5069
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Forest of Dean
- Parish
- Lydney
- Postcode
- GL15 4ER
- Parliamentary constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Nearest railway station
- Lydney — 1.7 km
Sources
- osm: node/11816557853 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Coal Arch?
- Coal Arch is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL15 4ER), in the parish of Lydney.
- What is Coal Arch?
- Coal Arch — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Coal Arch?
- The nearest railway station is Lydney, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL15 4ER.
- Is Coal Arch a protected site?
- Yes — Coal Arch is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Coal Arch free to visit?
- Yes, Coal Arch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Coal Arch?
- The nearest railway station is Lydney, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL15 4ER.