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The Great Britain Guide

Public art & sculpture · South West England

The Headless Goose

In or near Wells.

Free admission

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

The Monarch's Way in Stockhill - geograph.org.uk - 5236962

Neil Owen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

The Headless Goose 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 2024

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Priddy Caves SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Priddy Pools SSSI
  • National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Headless Goose is a public art installation located in South-West England. This distinctive piece contributes to the region's cultural landscape, though specific details about its design or artist are not provided.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
51.2607, -2.6504
District
Somerset
Parish
Chewton Mendip
Postcode
BA5 3AS
Parliamentary constituency
Wells and Mendip Hills

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Headless Goose?
The Headless Goose is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BA5 3AS), in the parish of Chewton Mendip.
What is The Headless Goose?
The Headless Goose — a public art in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
How do I get to The Headless Goose?
Drivers can use postcode BA5 3AS.
Is The Headless Goose a protected site?
Yes — The Headless Goose is part of the Priddy Caves SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Priddy Pools SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is The Headless Goose free to visit?
Yes, The Headless Goose is free to enter.
How do I get to The Headless Goose?
Drivers can navigate to postcode BA5 3AS. It sits within the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency.