Natural landmarks · South East England
Gruffalo
In or near Coursehorn.
Gruffalo — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Helena Hilton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Etchingham · 6.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Gruffalo is a other located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Gruffalo is a children's character and storybook located in South-East England. Created by author Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, the book has gained significant popularity since its publication. It has been adapted into various formats, including stage productions and animated films.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.0717, 0.4520
- County
- Kent
- District
- Tunbridge Wells
- Parish
- Goudhurst
- Postcode
- TN17 2SL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tunbridge Wells
- Nearest railway station
- Etchingham — 6.8 km
Sources
- osm: node/13058086544 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gruffalo?
- Gruffalo is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN17 2SL), in the parish of Goudhurst.
- What is Gruffalo?
- Gruffalo — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gruffalo?
- The nearest railway station is Etchingham, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN17 2SL.
- Is Gruffalo a protected site?
- Yes — Gruffalo is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Gruffalo free to visit?
- Yes, Gruffalo is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gruffalo?
- The nearest railway station is Etchingham, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN17 2SL.