Public art & sculpture · South East England
The Watcher
In or near Icklesham.
The Watcher — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Janet Richardson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Winchelsea · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Watcher 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
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
- Ramsar wetland: Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Watcher is a public art installation located in South-East England. It is noted for its distinctive design and presence in the landscape. The piece contributes to the region's cultural offerings.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.9158, 0.6990
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Rother
- Parish
- Icklesham
- Postcode
- TN36 4AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hastings and Rye
- Nearest railway station
- Winchelsea — 2 km
Sources
- osm: node/11409447774 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Watcher?
- The Watcher is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN36 4AG), in the parish of Icklesham.
- What is The Watcher?
- The Watcher — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Watcher?
- The nearest railway station is Winchelsea, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN36 4AG.
- Is The Watcher a protected site?
- Yes — The Watcher is part of the Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Watcher free to visit?
- Yes, The Watcher is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Watcher?
- The nearest railway station is Winchelsea, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN36 4AG.