Public art & sculpture · West Midlands
Gruffalo trail
In or near Hope under Dinmore.
Gruffalo trail in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leominster · 7.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Gruffalo trail is a public sculpture in England West Midlands, United Kingdom. Britain's public art ranges from Henry Moore reclining figures and Anthony Gormley installations to the Angel of the North and the surviving statues of empire.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dinmore Hill Woods SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Lugg SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Gruffalo Trail is a public art installation located in the West Midlands. It features life-sized wooden sculptures of characters from the popular children's book, designed to engage visitors with the story's themes in a natural setting.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1587, -2.7234
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Bodenham
- Postcode
- HR6 0PY
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Herefordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Leominster — 7.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q59349307 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gruffalo trail?
- Gruffalo trail is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HR6 0PY), in the parish of Bodenham.
- What is Gruffalo trail?
- Gruffalo trail in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gruffalo trail?
- The nearest railway station is Leominster, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode HR6 0PY.
- Is Gruffalo trail a protected site?
- Yes — Gruffalo trail is part of the Dinmore Hill Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Lugg SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Gruffalo trail free to visit?
- Yes, Gruffalo trail is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gruffalo trail?
- The nearest railway station is Leominster, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HR6 0PY.