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The Great Britain Guide

Public art & sculpture · North East England

Lambton Worm

In or near Chester-le-Street.

Free admission

Lambton Worm — a public art in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

The Lambton Worm - geograph.org.uk - 141448

Oliver Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Chester-le-Street · 1.5 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Lambton Worm is a public art located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Lambton Worm is a legend from County Durham in North-East England in the United Kingdom. The story takes place around the River Wear, and is one of the area's pieces of folklore, having been adapted from written and oral tradition into pantomime and song formats.

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

Coordinates
54.8672, -1.5848
Parish
County Durham, unparished area
Postcode
DH2 2HR
Parliamentary constituency
North Durham
Nearest railway station
Chester-le-Street1.5 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lambton Worm?
Lambton Worm is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DH2 2HR), in the parish of County Durham, unparished area.
What is Lambton Worm?
Lambton Worm — a public art in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Lambton Worm?
The nearest railway station is Chester-le-Street, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH2 2HR.
Is Lambton Worm free to visit?
Yes, Lambton Worm is free to enter.
How do I get to Lambton Worm?
The nearest railway station is Chester-le-Street, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH2 2HR.