National landscapes (AONB) · South East England
Walking Madonna
Walking Madonna — Public artwork (statue) by Elisabeth Frink.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Salisbury · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Walking Madonna is a place of interest in South-East England. Built or established in 1981, it dates from the modern period. The site is within the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Salisbury parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Salisbury, about 0.8 km away. Postcode area SP1.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Walking Madonna is a modern art installation located in Salisbury, South-East England, established in 1981. It is situated within areas designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for the River Avon System and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0656, -1.7981
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Salisbury
- Postcode
- SP1 2EJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Salisbury
- Established
- 1981
- Nearest railway station
- Salisbury — 0.8 km
- Official site
- sdgr.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n6270603235 (ODbL)
- commons: At Salisbury 2023 101.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Walking Madonna?
- Walking Madonna is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP1 2EJ), in the parish of Salisbury.
- When was Walking Madonna built?
- Built or established in 1981.
- Is Walking Madonna a protected site?
- Yes — Walking Madonna is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Walking Madonna free to visit?
- Yes, Walking Madonna is free to enter.
- How do I get to Walking Madonna?
- The nearest railway station is Salisbury, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SP1 2EJ.