Public art & sculpture · London
Gruffalo's Child
In or near Little Burstead.
Gruffalo's Child — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
Adrian Benn — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Brentwood · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Gruffalo's Child in Brentwood, Essex, the nearest railway station is Brentwood, located 2.2 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is CM13 3RZ.
About
Gruffalo's Child is a public art located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Thorndon Park SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Gruffalo's Child is a British children's picture book by writer and playwright Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler. It is the bestselling sequel to The Gruffalo and won the 2005 National Book Awards Children's Book of the Year. The book has been adapted into theatrical productions since 2005 and was adapted into the 2011 animated film The Gruffalo's Child. A sequel titled Gruffalo Granny will be released on 10 September 2026.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The mouse's shadow appearing enlarged is not something that would occur in the real world; Axel Scheffler has described this as "the greatest challenge" while illustrating, and comments, "Somehow it looks real in the book - even though it defies all the laws of physics!"
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5976, 0.3203
- County
- Essex
- District
- Brentwood
- Parish
- Brentwood, unparished area
- Postcode
- CM13 3RZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brentwood and Ongar
- Nearest railway station
- Brentwood — 2.2 km
Sources
- osm: node/3040840877 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: The Gruffalo's Child (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gruffalo's Child?
- Gruffalo's Child is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode CM13 3RZ), in the parish of Brentwood, unparished area.
- What is Gruffalo's Child?
- Gruffalo's Child — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gruffalo's Child?
- The nearest railway station is Brentwood, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CM13 3RZ.
- Is Gruffalo's Child a protected site?
- Yes — Gruffalo's Child is part of the Thorndon Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Gruffalo's Child free to visit?
- Yes, Gruffalo's Child is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gruffalo's Child?
- The nearest railway station is Brentwood, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CM13 3RZ.