Public art & sculpture · South East England
Isla
In or near Ardingly.
Isla — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Pam Goodey — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Balcombe · 3.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Isla is a public art located in england-south-east, 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: Wakehurst & Chiddingly Woods SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Isla is a public art installation located in South-East England. It features contemporary artistic expressions that engage with the surrounding environment. The installation contributes to the region's artistic landscape.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.0652, -0.0932
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Mid Sussex
- Parish
- Ardingly
- Postcode
- RH17 6TN
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Grinstead and Uckfield
- Nearest railway station
- Balcombe — 3.2 km
Sources
- osm: node/4227375863 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Isla?
- Isla is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RH17 6TN), in the parish of Ardingly.
- What is Isla?
- Isla — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Isla?
- The nearest railway station is Balcombe, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode RH17 6TN.
- Is Isla a protected site?
- Yes — Isla is part of the Wakehurst & Chiddingly Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Isla free to visit?
- Yes, Isla is free to enter.
- How do I get to Isla?
- The nearest railway station is Balcombe, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RH17 6TN.