Public art & sculpture · East of England
Man and Ball
In or near Playford.
Man and Ball — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Derby Road · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Man and Ball 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.
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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.
Place summary
Man and Ball is a public art installation located in the East of England. It features a distinctive design that reflects contemporary artistic expression in the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.0334, 1.2063
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Ipswich
- Parish
- Ipswich, unparished area
- Postcode
- IP3 9SN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ipswich
- Nearest railway station
- Derby Road — 2.5 km
Sources
- osm: node/515913805 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Man and Ball?
- Man and Ball is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP3 9SN), in the parish of Ipswich, unparished area.
- What is Man and Ball?
- Man and Ball — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Man and Ball?
- The nearest railway station is Derby Road, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP3 9SN.
- Is Man and Ball a protected site?
- Yes — Man and Ball is part of the Orwell Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Man and Ball free to visit?
- Yes, Man and Ball is free to enter.
- How do I get to Man and Ball?
- The nearest railway station is Derby Road, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP3 9SN.