Where is Giant Turtle #1?

Giant Turtle #1 is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN1 9SH), in the parish of Brighton and Hove, unparished area.

How do I get to Giant Turtle #1?

The nearest railway station is Falmer, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN1 9SH.

Is Giant Turtle #1 a protected site?

Yes — Giant Turtle #1 is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).

Is Giant Turtle #1 free to visit?

Yes, Giant Turtle #1 is free to enter.

How do I get to Giant Turtle #1?

The nearest railway station is Falmer, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN1 9SH.

National landscapes (AONB) · South East England

Giant Turtle #1

In or near Stanmer.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Giant Turtle #1 — Public artwork (statue) by John Skeaping.

Sussex University - Meadow Management - geograph.org.uk - 6526072 — N Chadwick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 3 h–6 h
Nearest railway station: Falmer · 0.5 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Giant Turtle #1 is a place of interest in South-East England. The site is within the High Weald National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Brighton Pavilion parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Falmer, about 0.5 km away. Postcode area BN1.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2020

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Official information

The Giant Tortoises at the University of Sussex are two large granite sculptures created by artist John Skeaping in 1938. Originally commissioned for a children's camp, they now serve as a historical memento and are located outside the Arts A building on campus.

Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Giant Turtle #1 is an unusual installation located in Brighton and Hove, South-East England. This site is situated within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), highlighting its distinctive environmental significance.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 50.8661, -0.0885
District: Brighton and Hove
Parish: Brighton and Hove, unparished area
Postcode: BN1 9SH
Parliamentary constituency: Brighton Pavilion
Nearest railway station: Falmer — 0.5 km

Sources

osm: n5717929461 (ODbL)

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