Public art & sculpture · South West England
Spirit of Youth
In or near Sowton.
Spirit of Youth — a public art in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Stephen McKay — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Topsham · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Spirit of Youth 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
See it from the streetimagery from 2022
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Exe Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Exe Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Spirit of Youth is a 1938 boxing film directed by Harry L. Fraser and starring then-heavyweight world champion Joe Louis in a story with similarities to his own real life. (According to IMDb, the Spanish title is La vida de Joe Louis, which translates to The Life of Joe Louis.)
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.6846, -3.4664
- County
- Devon
- District
- Exeter
- Parish
- Exeter, unparished area
- Postcode
- EX3 0HQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Exmouth and Exeter East
- Nearest railway station
- Topsham — 0.2 km
Sources
- osm: node/8866579262 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Spirit of Youth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Spirit of Youth?
- Spirit of Youth is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX3 0HQ), in the parish of Exeter, unparished area.
- What is Spirit of Youth?
- Spirit of Youth — a public art in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Spirit of Youth?
- The nearest railway station is Topsham, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX3 0HQ.
- Is Spirit of Youth a protected site?
- Yes — Spirit of Youth is part of the Exe Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Exe Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Spirit of Youth free to visit?
- Yes, Spirit of Youth is free to enter.
- How do I get to Spirit of Youth?
- The nearest railway station is Topsham, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX3 0HQ.