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The Great Britain Guide

Public art & sculpture · South West England

Exploration

In or near Bristol.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair: limited

Exploration — a public art in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

New building at Redcliff Street - Thomas Lane junction - geograph.org.uk - 5671659

Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Princes Wharf · 0.6 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Exploration, you can reach the nearest railway station, Princes Wharf, which is 0.6 km away. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for navigation is BS1 4SB.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Exploration is a public art located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

Photo gallery

360° viewimagery from 2023

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Exploration is the process of exploring, an activity which has some expectation of discovery. Organised exploration is largely a human activity, but exploratory activity is common to most organisms capable of directed locomotion and the ability to learn, and has been described in, amongst others, social insects foraging behaviour, where feedback from returning individuals affects the activity of other members of the group.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
51.4522, -2.5913
Parish
Bristol, City of, unparished area
Postcode
BS1 4SB
Parliamentary constituency
Bristol Central
Nearest railway station
Princes Wharf0.6 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Exploration?
Exploration is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS1 4SB), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
What is Exploration?
Exploration — a public art in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Exploration?
The nearest railway station is Princes Wharf, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS1 4SB.
Is Exploration a protected site?
Yes — Exploration is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Exploration free to visit?
Yes, Exploration is free to enter.
How do I get to Exploration?
The nearest railway station is Princes Wharf, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS1 4SB.