Public art & sculpture · South East England
Wizard
In or near Westwood.
Wizard — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Margate · 1.4 km
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Wizard 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
Official information
The Shell Grotto is a unique underground structure located in Margate, featuring intricate mosaics made from 4.6 million shells. Visitors can explore 70 feet of tunnels and learn about the grotto's mysterious origins and history.
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.
From the Wikipedia article
Wizard, the wizard, or wizards may refer to: Wizard (fantasy), a fictional practitioner of magic Wizard (supernatural), a practitioner of magic
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.3858, 1.3917
- County
- Kent
- District
- Thanet
- Parish
- Thanet, unparished area
- Postcode
- CT9 1RN
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Thanet
- Nearest railway station
- Margate — 1.4 km
- Opening
- Wed–Sun 10am–5pm; daily 22 Jul–6 Sep
- Official site
- www.shellgrotto.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/6110091792 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Wizard (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wizard?
- Wizard is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT9 1RN), in the parish of Thanet, unparished area.
- What is Wizard?
- Wizard — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wizard?
- The nearest railway station is Margate, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT9 1RN.
- Is Wizard a protected site?
- Yes — Wizard is part of the Thanet Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Wizard free to visit?
- Yes, Wizard is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wizard?
- The nearest railway station is Margate, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT9 1RN.