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The Great Britain Guide

Public art & sculpture · South West England

The Walker

In or near Lynmouth.

Free admission

The Walker — a public art in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

The Walker - geograph.org.uk - 6003567

Ian Capper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Lynmouth Bay · 0.0 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

The Walker is located in North Devon, with the postcode EX35 6EQ. The nearest railway station is Lynmouth Bay, which is 0 km away. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is not available.

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About

The Walker 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 2023

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Exmoor Coastal Heaths SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Walker is a 2007 independent crime drama film written and directed by Paul Schrader and starring Woody Harrelson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Lauren Bacall, Ned Beatty, Lily Tomlin, Willem Dafoe, Moritz Bleibtreu and Mary Beth Hurt. It is the fourth installment in Schrader's night workers series of films, starting with Taxi Driver in 1976, followed by American Gigolo in 1980 and Light Sleeper in 1992.

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

Coordinates
51.2318, -3.8318
County
Devon
District
North Devon
Parish
Lynton and Lynmouth
Postcode
EX35 6EQ
Parliamentary constituency
North Devon
Nearest railway station
Lynmouth Bay0 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Walker?
The Walker is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX35 6EQ), in the parish of Lynton and Lynmouth.
What is The Walker?
The Walker — a public art in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
How do I get to The Walker?
The nearest railway station is Lynmouth Bay, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX35 6EQ.
Is The Walker a protected site?
Yes — The Walker is part of the Exmoor Coastal Heaths SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is The Walker free to visit?
Yes, The Walker is free to enter.
How do I get to The Walker?
The nearest railway station is Lynmouth Bay, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX35 6EQ.