Public art & sculpture · South East England
The Koan
In or near Carisbrooke.
The Koan — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Roger Cornfoot — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wootton · 4.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Koan is a public art located in england-south-east, 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 2019
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
- Ramsar wetland: Solent & Southampton Water
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Koan is a public art installation located in South-East England. It is notable for its contemporary design and thought-provoking concept, contributing to the region's cultural landscape.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.7110, -1.3020
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Newport and Carisbrooke
- Postcode
- PO30 5TG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight West
- Nearest railway station
- Wootton — 4.4 km
Sources
- osm: node/538538470 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Koan?
- The Koan is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO30 5TG), in the parish of Newport and Carisbrooke.
- What is The Koan?
- The Koan — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Koan?
- The nearest railway station is Wootton, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO30 5TG.
- Is The Koan a protected site?
- Yes — The Koan is part of the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB) and the Solent & Southampton Water Ramsar wetland.
- Is The Koan free to visit?
- Yes, The Koan is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Koan?
- The nearest railway station is Wootton, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO30 5TG.