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The Great Britain Guide

Public art & sculpture · South East England

Three Birds Looking

In or near Boyden Gate.

Free admission

Three Birds Looking — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

The house at Blacksole Farm - geograph.org.uk - 5559670

John Baker — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Herne Bay · 1.6 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Three Birds Looking 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 2025

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Thanet Coast SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
  • Ramsar wetland: Thanet Coast & Sandwich Bay

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Three Birds Looking is a public art installation located in South-East England. This artwork features three stylised birds, 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
51.3620, 1.1415
County
Kent
District
Canterbury
Parish
Canterbury, unparished area
Postcode
CT6 6AW
Parliamentary constituency
Herne Bay and Sandwich
Nearest railway station
Herne Bay1.6 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Three Birds Looking?
Three Birds Looking is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT6 6AW), in the parish of Canterbury, unparished area.
What is Three Birds Looking?
Three Birds Looking — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Three Birds Looking?
The nearest railway station is Herne Bay, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT6 6AW.
Is Three Birds Looking a protected site?
Yes — Three Birds Looking is part of the Thanet Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
Is Three Birds Looking free to visit?
Yes, Three Birds Looking is free to enter.
How do I get to Three Birds Looking?
The nearest railway station is Herne Bay, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT6 6AW.