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The Great Britain Guide

Public art & sculpture · South West England

The Drummer

In or near Truro.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair accessible

The Drummer — a public art in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

The Drummer "An Tabourer" - geograph.org.uk - 4429071

Ian S — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Truro · 1.0 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit The Drummer in Cornwall, you can take a train to Truro station, which is 1 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is TR1 2LL.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

The Drummer 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

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Drummer may refer to: Drummer (comics), a fictional character from the comic book Planetary by Warren Ellis and John Cassaday The Drummer (2007 film), a Hong Kong film directed by Kenneth Bi The Drummer (2020 film), an American film starring Danny Glover The Drummer (play), a 1716 play by Joseph Addison The Drummer (Flanagan), a bronze sculpture "The Drummer" (fairy tale), one of Grimms' Fairy Tales "The Drummer" (song), a 2022 song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers

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

Coordinates
50.2624, -5.0506
District
Cornwall
Parish
Truro
Postcode
TR1 2LL
Parliamentary constituency
Truro and Falmouth
Nearest railway station
Truro1 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Drummer?
The Drummer is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR1 2LL), in the parish of Truro.
What is The Drummer?
The Drummer — a public art in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
How do I get to The Drummer?
The nearest railway station is Truro, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR1 2LL.
Is The Drummer a protected site?
Yes — The Drummer is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
Is The Drummer free to visit?
Yes, The Drummer is free to enter.
How do I get to The Drummer?
The nearest railway station is Truro, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR1 2LL.