Public art & sculpture · South East England
Towards the Sound of Wilderness
In or near Sandgate.
Towards the Sound of Wilderness — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Helmut Zozmann — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone West · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Towards the Sound of Wilderness 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.
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Official information
Towards the Sound of Wilderness is an architectural sculpture by Cristina Iglesias located on the ramparts of Martello 4. It provides visitors with a unique view of a historic monument that had been obscured by vegetation for years, allowing for exploration of the surrounding wildlife and the hidden structure.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Towards the Sound of Wilderness is a public art installation located in South-East England. It is notable for its contemporary design and integration into the landscape, reflecting themes of nature and sound.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.0749, 1.1555
- County
- Kent
- District
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Parish
- Sandgate
- Postcode
- CT20 2JE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone West — 1.1 km
- Official site
- www.creativefolkestone.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/845156301 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Towards the Sound of Wilderness?
- Towards the Sound of Wilderness is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT20 2JE), in the parish of Sandgate.
- What is Towards the Sound of Wilderness?
- Towards the Sound of Wilderness — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Towards the Sound of Wilderness?
- The nearest railway station is Folkestone West, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT20 2JE.
- Is Towards the Sound of Wilderness a protected site?
- Yes — Towards the Sound of Wilderness is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Towards the Sound of Wilderness free to visit?
- Yes, Towards the Sound of Wilderness is free to enter.
- How do I get to Towards the Sound of Wilderness?
- The nearest railway station is Folkestone West, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT20 2JE.