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Public art & sculpture · North West England

The Wizard

In or near Alderley Edge.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

The Wizard — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

The Wizard's Well - geograph.org.uk - 2376907

John H Darch — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Alderley Edge · 1.3 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

The Wizard is a public art located in england-west-midlands, 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: Alderley Edge SSSI

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
53.2991, -2.2193
Parish
Alderley Edge
Postcode
SK9 7BS
Parliamentary constituency
Tatton
Nearest railway station
Alderley Edge1.3 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Wizard?
The Wizard is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode SK9 7BS), in the parish of Alderley Edge.
What is The Wizard?
The Wizard — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to The Wizard?
The nearest railway station is Alderley Edge, about 1.3 km away. The nearest town is Alderley Edge. Drivers can use postcode SK9 7BS.
Is The Wizard a protected site?
Yes — The Wizard is part of the Alderley Edge SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is The Wizard free to visit?
Yes, The Wizard is free to enter.
How do I get to The Wizard?
The nearest railway station is Alderley Edge, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK9 7BS.