Public art & sculpture · London
Desert Orchid
In or near Thames Ditton.
Desert Orchid — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
Brian Henman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kempton Park · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Desert Orchid, you can take a train to Kempton Park station, which is just 0.3 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is TW16 5AQ, and entry is free. The site is accessible for visitors.
About
Desert Orchid is a public art located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Desert Orchid (11 April 1979 – 13 November 2006), known as Dessie, was an English racehorse. The grey achieved a revered and esteemed status within National Hunt racing, where he was much loved by supporters for his front-running attacking style, iron will and extreme versatility. He was rated the fifth-best National Hunt horse of all time by Timeform. During his racing career he was partnered by five different jump jockeys including Colin Brown and Richard Dunwoody.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4185, -0.4080
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Spelthorne
- Parish
- Spelthorne, unparished area
- Postcode
- TW16 5AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Spelthorne
- Nearest railway station
- Kempton Park — 0.3 km
Sources
- osm: node/12896732878 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Desert Orchid (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Desert Orchid?
- Desert Orchid is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode TW16 5AQ), in the parish of Spelthorne, unparished area.
- What is Desert Orchid?
- Desert Orchid — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Desert Orchid?
- The nearest railway station is Kempton Park, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode TW16 5AQ.
- Who owns Desert Orchid?
- Desert Orchid is owned by James Burridge, Midge Burridge, Richard Burridge, Simon Bullimore.
- Is Desert Orchid free to visit?
- Yes, Desert Orchid is free to enter.
- How do I get to Desert Orchid?
- The nearest railway station is Kempton Park, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TW16 5AQ.