Public art & sculpture · South West England
The Sea
In or near Mortehoe.
The Sea — a public art in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Roger A Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
The Sea 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 2019
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Sea is a public art installation located in South-West England. It serves as a notable representation of contemporary artistic expression in the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.2091, -4.1219
- County
- Devon
- District
- North Devon
- Parish
- Ilfracombe
- Postcode
- EX34 8AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Devon
- Official site
- www.ilfracombemuseum.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/9907479348 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Sea?
- The Sea is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX34 8AF), in the parish of Ilfracombe.
- What is The Sea?
- The Sea — a public art in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Sea?
- Drivers can use postcode EX34 8AF.
- Is The Sea a protected site?
- Yes — The Sea is part of the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Sea free to visit?
- Yes, The Sea is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Sea?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX34 8AF. It sits within the North Devon parliamentary constituency.