Public art & sculpture · North West England
Snowball Fold
In or near Swarthmoor.
Snowball Fold — a public art in england-north-west, 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
- Dalton · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Snowball Fold is a public art located in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Official information
Snowball Fold is a historical site located near Dalton-in-Furness, known for a temporary art installation by Andy Goldsworthy in 1999. Visitors can see the fold, which features a plaque detailing its history, and it is situated near the Chequers Inn.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Duddon Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay
- Ramsar wetland: Duddon Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Official Bootleg: Snowball of Doom 2 is a double album released by Racer X. It is the band's fourth live album, and was recorded in Japan. It was initially released alongside Getting Heavier.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.1541, -3.1862
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Dalton Town with Newton
- Postcode
- LA15 8LQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Nearest railway station
- Dalton — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.sheepfoldscumbria.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/10786800027 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Snowball of Doom 2 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Snowball Fold?
- Snowball Fold is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA15 8LQ), in the parish of Dalton Town with Newton.
- What is Snowball Fold?
- Snowball Fold — a public art in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Snowball Fold?
- The nearest railway station is Dalton, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA15 8LQ.
- Is Snowball Fold a protected site?
- Yes — Snowball Fold is part of the Duddon Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay Ramsar wetland.
- Is Snowball Fold free to visit?
- Yes, Snowball Fold is free to enter.
- How do I get to Snowball Fold?
- The nearest railway station is Dalton, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA15 8LQ.