Public art & sculpture · South East England
The Spine
In or near Farncombe.
The Spine — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Colin Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Guildford · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Spine 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 2018
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Spine is a public art installation located in South-East England. It is notable for its distinctive design, 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
- 51.2399, -0.6084
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Guildford
- Parish
- Guildford, unparished area
- Postcode
- GU2 7WW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Guildford
- Nearest railway station
- Guildford — 1.9 km
Sources
- osm: way/1013753527 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Spine?
- The Spine is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU2 7WW), in the parish of Guildford, unparished area.
- What is The Spine?
- The Spine — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Spine?
- The nearest railway station is Guildford, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU2 7WW.
- Is The Spine a protected site?
- Yes — The Spine is part of the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Spine free to visit?
- Yes, The Spine is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Spine?
- The nearest railway station is Guildford, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU2 7WW.