Public art & sculpture · South West England
Riding a Wave
In or near Tamerton Foliot.
Riding a Wave — a public art in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Paul Barnett — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Plymouth · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Riding a Wave is a public art located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Box is Plymouth's award-winning museum, art gallery, and archive. Visitors can explore a variety of exhibitions and collections, including permanent galleries and special events throughout the year.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Tamar Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
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Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.3724, -4.1394
- District
- Plymouth
- Parish
- Plymouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PL1 1DH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
- Nearest railway station
- Plymouth — 0.7 km
- Opening
- 10am-5pm Tuesday-Sunday and selected Bank Holidays
- Official site
- www.theboxplymouth.com
Sources
- osm: node/11179479398 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Riding away (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Riding a Wave?
- Riding a Wave is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL1 1DH), in the parish of Plymouth, unparished area.
- What is Riding a Wave?
- Riding a Wave — a public art in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Riding a Wave?
- The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL1 1DH.
- Is Riding a Wave a protected site?
- Yes — Riding a Wave is part of the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Riding a Wave free to visit?
- Yes, Riding a Wave is free to enter.
- How do I get to Riding a Wave?
- The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL1 1DH.