Public art & sculpture · South Wales
Looking Both Ways
In or near Cardiff.
Looking Both Ways in Wales South, United Kingdom.
Adrian Dust — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cardiff Bay · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Looking Both Ways is a public sculpture in Wales South, United Kingdom, dating from 2001. Britain's public art ranges from Henry Moore reclining figures and Anthony Gormley installations to the Angel of the North and the surviving statues of empire.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2020
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Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Looking Both Ways is a public art installation located in South Wales, established in 2001. This work features a unique design that encourages observers to engage with their surroundings.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4718, -3.1691
- District
- Cardiff
- Parish
- Butetown
- Postcode
- CF10 4DN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cardiff South and Penarth
- Established
- 2001
- Nearest railway station
- Cardiff Bay — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q122935098 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Looking Both Ways?
- Looking Both Ways is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF10 4DN), in the parish of Butetown.
- What is Looking Both Ways?
- Looking Both Ways in Wales South, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Looking Both Ways?
- The nearest railway station is Cardiff Bay, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode CF10 4DN.
- When was Looking Both Ways built?
- Built or established in 2001.
- Is Looking Both Ways a protected site?
- Yes — Looking Both Ways is part of the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Looking Both Ways free to visit?
- Yes, Looking Both Ways is free to enter.
- How do I get to Looking Both Ways?
- The nearest railway station is Cardiff Bay, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF10 4DN.