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The Great Britain Guide

Public art & sculpture · North East England

Stone grasshopper

In or near Stanley.

Free admission

Stone grasshopper — a public art in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Farmland, Beamish East Moor - geograph.org.uk - 3441256

JThomas — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Dipwood Halt · 1.6 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Stone grasshopper is a public art located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

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From the Wikipedia article

Melanoplus stonei, known generally as the Stone's grasshopper or Stone's locust, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
54.8948, -1.6443
District
Gateshead
Parish
Lamesley
Postcode
NE11 0JB
Parliamentary constituency
Washington and Gateshead South
Nearest railway station
Dipwood Halt1.6 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Stone grasshopper?
Stone grasshopper is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE11 0JB), in the parish of Lamesley.
What is Stone grasshopper?
Stone grasshopper — a public art in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Stone grasshopper?
The nearest railway station is Dipwood Halt, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE11 0JB.
Is Stone grasshopper free to visit?
Yes, Stone grasshopper is free to enter.
How do I get to Stone grasshopper?
The nearest railway station is Dipwood Halt, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE11 0JB.