Heritage railway stations · South East England
The Kite Flyer
In or near Winchester.
The Kite Flyer — Public artwork (sculpture) by Marzia Colonna.
Mike Faherty — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Winchester · 0.6 km
- Free entry
About
The Kite Flyer is a place of interest in Hampshire, South-East England. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Winchester parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Winchester, about 0.6 km away. Postcode area SO23.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Test SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Kite Flyer is located in the unparished area of Winchester, Hampshire, in South-East England. This site is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both the River Test and the River Itchen, highlighting its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0631, -1.3142
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Winchester
- Parish
- Winchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- SO23 8BE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Winchester
- Nearest railway station
- Winchester — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.winchester.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: n3565307106 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Kite Flyer?
- The Kite Flyer is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO23 8BE), in the parish of Winchester, unparished area.
- What is The Kite Flyer?
- The Kite Flyer — Public artwork (sculpture) by Marzia Colonna.
- How do I get to The Kite Flyer?
- The nearest railway station is Winchester, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO23 8BE.
- Is The Kite Flyer a protected site?
- Yes — The Kite Flyer is part of the River Test SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is The Kite Flyer free to visit?
- Yes, The Kite Flyer is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Kite Flyer?
- The nearest railway station is Winchester, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO23 8BE.