National landscapes (AONB) · South East England
Giant Turtle #2
In or near Stanmer.
Giant Turtle #2 — Public artwork (statue) by John Skeaping.
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
About
Giant Turtle #2 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 are two large granite sculptures located outside Arts A at the University of Sussex. Originally commissioned for a children's camp, they were designed for children to climb on and have been preserved as a part of the university's history.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Giant Turtle #2 is located in the unparished area of Brighton and Hove, South-East England. This site is situated within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), highlighting its environmental significance.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.8661, -0.0883
- 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: n5717929460 (ODbL)
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Towns & cities · 1.0 km
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Parks · 1.1 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Giant Turtle #2?
- Giant Turtle #2 is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN1 9SH), in the parish of Brighton and Hove, unparished area.
- What is Giant Turtle #2?
- Giant Turtle #2 — Public artwork (statue) by John Skeaping.
- How do I get to Giant Turtle #2?
- The nearest railway station is Falmer, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN1 9SH.
- Is Giant Turtle #2 a protected site?
- Yes — Giant Turtle #2 is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Giant Turtle #2 free to visit?
- Yes, Giant Turtle #2 is free to enter.
- How do I get to Giant Turtle #2?
- The nearest railway station is Falmer, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN1 9SH.