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The Great Britain Guide

Public art & sculpture · South East England

The Shepherd

In or near Bredgar.

Free admission

The Shepherd — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Hawthorn plantation - geograph.org.uk - 778321

Stephen Craven — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Hollingbourne · 1.9 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

The Shepherd 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

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

A shepherd is a person who herds sheep. Shepherd or The Shepherd may also refer to:

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

Coordinates
51.2812, 0.6369
County
Kent
District
Maidstone
Parish
Hucking
Postcode
ME17 1QX
Parliamentary constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
Nearest railway station
Hollingbourne1.9 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Shepherd?
The Shepherd is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode ME17 1QX), in the parish of Hucking.
What is The Shepherd?
The Shepherd — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
How do I get to The Shepherd?
The nearest railway station is Hollingbourne, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME17 1QX.
Is The Shepherd a protected site?
Yes — The Shepherd is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
Is The Shepherd free to visit?
Yes, The Shepherd is free to enter.
How do I get to The Shepherd?
The nearest railway station is Hollingbourne, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME17 1QX.