The sculpture can be found at the entrance to Hove Museum, just off New Church Road. There is a dropped kerb directly in front of the gated entrance, but please note that this is a rough surface and may cause some difficulty for a wheelchair user. Instead, gaining access via the pavement that is next to the museum will allow you to not cross in this way.

There is also another entrance just off Pembroke Gardens.

By Bus – The nearest routes that stop by this sculpture will be the 1 and 6, at the ‘Westbourne Villas North’ stop.

By Train – If you’re arriving via train, the nearest train station will be Hove. There is a step-free accessible route via Goldstone Road (on the right a few yards down Goldstone Villas). This is 1.1km and around a 15-minute journey:

• Turn left onto Sackville Road out of Goldstone Road and carry on down.
• Here turn left onto New Church Road. From here, the museum will be on your right.

Buses: At Brighton & Hove Buses, we are committed to making bus travel accessible, welcoming and easier for everyone.

Accessible features across our fleet include audio and visual next-stop announcements, dementia-friendly flooring, priority seating, a dedicated wheelchair bay and separate buggy space. Newer buses also include two dedicated wheelchair bays, onboard hearing loops and dementia-friendly seating, all designed to make journeys more comfortable and easier to navigate.

If a wheelchair user is unable to board, we provide a free accessible taxi as part of our Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Guarantee.

Our award-winning Helping Hand Assistance Cards allow customers to discreetly let the driver know about any support they may need.

Drivers receive accessibility training co-developed with disabled people and local and national organisations.

For accessible travel information or journey support, contact Customer Services on 01273 886200, available 06:00–22:00 Monday to Friday and 08:00–22:00 at weekends and on Bank Holidays.

Further accessibility information is available at buses.co.uk

Trains: Local and national trains are available from Hove station. All platforms and trains are accessible with ramps and extra support available at request. There are also accessible ticket barriers.

Bikes: The nearest Beryl Bay will be on the road directly next to the Museum, on Pembroke Gardens.

There are Sheffield racks on Sackfield Road for you to lock up your personal bike.

Noise Levels – 3/10.

Hove Museum and the lawns in front of it will be a quieter location. As it is away from the main city and further in a suburban area, there shouldn’t be any large crowds or excessively loud noises. Please note that as the museum is still on a main road, there may be sudden sirens and horns. There is a concrete surface leading up to the museum and the sculpture; however, the rest will be grass, making it more difficult for wheelchair users to access the lawns. Be mindful of the occasional rough surface outside of the museum.

Tesco Car Park. 550 metre distance, around an 8-minute journey.

• • There is a step-free accessible route via Church Road:
    • Turn right out of Miles Walk (the carpark) onto Church Road, which you can follow all the way down until you reach the museum on your right.
  • Blue Badge holders get two hours free parking if they register their vehicles at the desk.
  • 30-minutes free parking, or up to two hours if you spend £5 in store.

King Alfred Car Park. 750 metre distance, around a 10-minute journey.

• • There is a step-free accessible route via Hove Street:
    • Leaving the car park via Hove Street, use the accessible crossing to carry on up Hove Street.
    • Please note that there is a slight hill up this street. Turn left onto New Church Street. The museum and sculpture will be in front of you further to the left.
  • Free parking for Blue Badge holders.
  • Disabled bays available.
  • From £2.90 for one hour, up to £18 for 12 hours.

The nearest Blue Badge on-street parking bay will be on-site. This is free of charge. Alternatively, you can use a Blue Badge on single or double yellow lines for up to three hours as long as no loading restrictions are in force.

The nearest public toilets will be in Hove Museum itself. These are male, female, and disabled access. These will be open when the museum is open, so from 10am until 5pm.

The nearest changing place will be St Ann’s Well Gardens. The new facility, complete with hoist, adjustable changing bench, height adjustable sink and extra space, is designed for people who are unable to use a standard accessible toilet and need the assistance of carers. Accessible with a RADAR key, the toilet will be open between 10am to 6pm during the summer, and from 10am to 4pm during the winter.

There is a step-free accessible route to the changing place via Church Road, and Holland Road, where you can turn right onto Somerhill Avenue and the park. Please note that this is a longer trip and may be too long for people. This is a 2.2km distance and around a 32-minute journey.

This BookBench shows a grand red velvet seat fringed with gold detail. On the seat there is a green cushion that says ‘reading brings us unknown friends’ in gold lettering. Underneath the seat can be seen stacks of books, a mug and an open book, all on a hardwood floor. The pages are gold.