Public art & sculpture · East of England
Formation
In or near Belstead.
Formation — a public art in East of England, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Derby Road · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Formation is a public art located in East of England, 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: Orwell Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
- Ramsar wetland: Stour and Orwell Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Formation is a public art installation located in the East of England. It features distinctive artistic elements designed to engage with the surrounding landscape and community.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.0295, 1.2005
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Ipswich
- Parish
- Ipswich, unparished area
- Postcode
- IP3 9GG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ipswich
- Nearest railway station
- Derby Road — 2.6 km
Sources
- osm: node/514409301 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Formation?
- Formation is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP3 9GG), in the parish of Ipswich, unparished area.
- What is Formation?
- Formation — a public art in East of England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Formation?
- The nearest railway station is Derby Road, about 2.6 km away. The nearest town is Belstead. Drivers can use postcode IP3 9GG.
- Is Formation a protected site?
- Yes — Formation is part of the Orwell Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Formation free to visit?
- Yes, Formation is free to enter.
- How do I get to Formation?
- The nearest railway station is Derby Road, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP3 9GG.