Public art & sculpture · South West England
Spirit of Flight
In or near Little Stoke.
Spirit of Flight — a public art in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Filton Abbey Wood · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Spirit of Flight, the nearest railway station is Filton Abbey Wood, located 1 km away. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is BS34 7QP.
About
Spirit of Flight 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
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Spirit of Flight Center (SOF), is operated by the non-profit Spirit of Flight Foundation, a 501(C)(3) organization based in Nampa, ID. The Spirit of Flight collection, founded by Gordon R. Page, displays limited exhibits on modern and historic aviation, and features aviation history from 1935 to 1975, both military and general aviation. Featured is a Messerschmitt Bf 109 F fighter from Russia. Also on display at SOF is a full-size bronze statue of Amelia Earhart. SOF is located in Nampa, ID at the Nampa Municipal Airport which allows for pilots to fly in to the facility. The Spirit of Flight Center is associated with Air Assets International and exhibits aircraft and artifacts which have been recovered by Warbird Recovery. The TV series Chasing Planes was filmed at Spirit of Flight Center and features the museum collection.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.5083, -2.5762
- District
- South Gloucestershire
- Parish
- Filton
- Postcode
- BS34 7QP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Filton and Bradley Stoke
- Established
- 2005
- Nearest railway station
- Filton Abbey Wood — 1 km
Sources
- osm: node/1180908508 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Spirit of Flight Center (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Spirit of Flight?
- Spirit of Flight is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS34 7QP), in the parish of Filton.
- What is Spirit of Flight?
- Spirit of Flight — a public art in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Spirit of Flight?
- The nearest railway station is Filton Abbey Wood, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS34 7QP.
- When was Spirit of Flight built?
- Built or established in 2005.
- Is Spirit of Flight a protected site?
- Yes — Spirit of Flight is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Spirit of Flight free to visit?
- Yes, Spirit of Flight is free to enter.
- How do I get to Spirit of Flight?
- The nearest railway station is Filton Abbey Wood, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS34 7QP.