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The Great Britain Guide

Public art & sculpture · North West England

Turning Point

In or near Rydal.

Free admission

Turning Point — a public art in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

Turning Point Sculpture, Rothay Park, Ambleside - geograph.org.uk - 3776646

Graham Robson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Windermere · 7.3 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Turning Point is a public art located in england-north-west, 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: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

A turning point, or climax, is the point of highest tension in a narrative work. Turning Point, Turning Points or The Turning Point may refer to:

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

Coordinates
54.4318, -2.9706
Parish
Lakes
Postcode
LA22 9LJ
Parliamentary constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Nearest railway station
Windermere7.3 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Turning Point?
Turning Point is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA22 9LJ), in the parish of Lakes.
What is Turning Point?
Turning Point — a public art in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Turning Point?
The nearest railway station is Windermere, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA22 9LJ.
Is Turning Point a protected site?
Yes — Turning Point is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Turning Point free to visit?
Yes, Turning Point is free to enter.
How do I get to Turning Point?
The nearest railway station is Windermere, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA22 9LJ.