Public art & sculpture · South East England
Slugs and Bats
In or near Sonning.
Slugs and Bats — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Larry — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Reading · 3.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Slugs and Bats is a public art located in england-south-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
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Slugs and Bats is a public art installation located in South-East England. This work is notable for its unique representation of local wildlife, showcasing the region's biodiversity.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.4889, -0.9543
- District
- Reading
- Parish
- Reading, unparished area
- Postcode
- RG4 8UF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Reading Central
- Nearest railway station
- Reading — 3.5 km
- Official site
- www.reading.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: node/6432743307 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Slugs and Bats?
- Slugs and Bats is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG4 8UF), in the parish of Reading, unparished area.
- What is Slugs and Bats?
- Slugs and Bats — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Slugs and Bats?
- The nearest railway station is Reading, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG4 8UF.
- Is Slugs and Bats a protected site?
- Yes — Slugs and Bats is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Slugs and Bats free to visit?
- Yes, Slugs and Bats is free to enter.
- How do I get to Slugs and Bats?
- The nearest railway station is Reading, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG4 8UF.