Public art & sculpture · East of England
Handstanding
In or near Belstead.
Handstanding — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
Geographer — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Derby Road · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Handstanding in Ipswich, Suffolk, the nearest railway station is Derby Road, which is 2.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IP3 9UR. Entry to the public art installation is free.
About
Handstanding is a public art located in england-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2026
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Orwell Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
- Ramsar wetland: Stour and Orwell Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
A handstand is the act of supporting the body in a stable, inverted vertical position by balancing on the hands. In a basic handstand, the body is held straight with arms and legs fully extended, with hands spaced approximately shoulder-width apart and the legs together. There are many variations of handstands, all of which require the performer to possess adequate balance and upper body strength.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.0287, 1.1945
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Ipswich
- Parish
- Ipswich, unparished area
- Postcode
- IP3 9UR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ipswich
- Nearest railway station
- Derby Road — 2.6 km
Sources
- osm: node/514409014 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Handstanding (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Handstanding?
- Handstanding is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP3 9UR), in the parish of Ipswich, unparished area.
- What is Handstanding?
- Handstanding — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Handstanding?
- The nearest railway station is Derby Road, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP3 9UR.
- Is Handstanding a protected site?
- Yes — Handstanding is part of the Orwell Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Handstanding free to visit?
- Yes, Handstanding is free to enter.
- How do I get to Handstanding?
- The nearest railway station is Derby Road, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP3 9UR.