Where is James Starley?

James Starley is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS41 9JH), in the parish of Long Ashton.

How do I get to James Starley?

The nearest railway station is Butterfly Junction, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS41 9JH.

Is James Starley a protected site?

Yes — James Starley is part of the Ashton Court SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Is James Starley free to visit?

Yes, James Starley is free to enter.

How do I get to James Starley?

The nearest railway station is Butterfly Junction, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS41 9JH.

Public art & sculpture · South West England

James Starley

In or near Bristol.

Free admission

James Starley — a public art in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Butterfly Junction · 1.7 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

James Starley is a public art located in wales-south, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

Photo gallery

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Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ashton Court SSSI
Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

James Starley (21 April 1830 – 17 June 1881) was an English inventor and father of the bicycle industry. He was one of the most innovative and successful builders of bicycles and tricycles. His inventions include the differential gear, the perfection of the bicycle chain drive, and the penny-farthing.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates: 51.4388, -2.6417
District: North Somerset
Parish: Long Ashton
Postcode: BS41 9JH
Parliamentary constituency: North Somerset
Nearest railway station: Butterfly Junction — 1.7 km

Sources

osm: node/2951687463 (ODbL)
wikipedia: James Starley (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Where to eat & stay near James Starley

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Clift Guest House — a bed-and-breakfast in wales south.

↗ cliftguesthouse.co.uk

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Hotels · South West England

Rodney Hotel

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Free↗ cliftonhotels.com

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Hostels · South West England

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