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The Great Britain Guide

Public art & sculpture · South Wales

Flying

In or near Weston in Gordano.

Free admission

Flying — a public art in wales-south, United Kingdom.

'Flying' sculpture, Waterside Square, Portishead - geograph.org.uk - 7117532

Jo and Steve Turner — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Avonmouth · 4.7 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

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

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2019

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Portishead Pier to Black Nore SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
  • Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Flying may refer to: Flight, the process of flying Aviation, the creation and operation of aircraft

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

Coordinates
51.4866, -2.7633
Parish
Portishead
Postcode
BS20 7AJ
Parliamentary constituency
North Somerset
Nearest railway station
Avonmouth4.7 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Flying?
Flying is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS20 7AJ), in the parish of Portishead.
What is Flying?
Flying — a public art in wales-south, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Flying?
The nearest railway station is Avonmouth, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS20 7AJ.
Is Flying a protected site?
Yes — Flying is part of the Portishead Pier to Black Nore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Flying free to visit?
Yes, Flying is free to enter.
How do I get to Flying?
The nearest railway station is Avonmouth, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS20 7AJ.