National landscapes (AONB) · Scottish Lowlands
Ascending Form (Gloria)
Ascending Form (Gloria) — Public artwork (sculpture) by Barbara Hepworth.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lionheart · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ascending Form (Gloria) is a place of interest in the Scottish Lowlands. The site is within the Northumberland Coast National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Lionheart, about 1.5 km away. Postcode area NE66.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Northumberland Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ascending Form (Gloria) is located in the Scottish Lowlands, within the parish of Alnwick, postcode NE66. This site is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is part of the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 55.4129, -1.7016
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Alnwick
- Postcode
- NE66 1PH
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Phone
- +44 1665 510785
- Nearest railway station
- Lionheart — 1.5 km
- Official site
- www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n12089387779 (ODbL)
- commons: Ascending Form (Gloria) by Barbara Hepworth, Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ascending Form (Gloria)?
- Ascending Form (Gloria) is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE66 1PH), in the parish of Alnwick.
- Is Ascending Form (Gloria) a protected site?
- Yes — Ascending Form (Gloria) is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Ascending Form (Gloria) free to visit?
- Yes, Ascending Form (Gloria) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ascending Form (Gloria)?
- The nearest railway station is Lionheart, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE66 1PH.