The sculpture will be located on the path in the gardens just off the South Avenue entrance. Please note that there is a gate at this entrance that may make access for some people difficult without assistance.

There is also access through the park itself via the internal pathways. These are all concrete and wheelchair accessible, although be mindful of some steeper hills at the northern end.

By Bus – The nearest routes that stop by this sculpture will be the 1, 2 and 7 at the ‘Park Street’ stop. Alternatively, you can get the 20, 23, 37B and CSS from the ‘Pepper Pot’, a short distance from the sculpture.

By Train – If you’re arriving train, the nearest station will be Brighton. This is around a 1.6km distance away and around a 25-minute journey. There is a step-free accessible route via Queens Road:

• Turn left onto North Road (please be mindful of a slight hill on both Queens and North Road).
• Here you can cross the Grand Parade via the accessible, lighted crossings onto Kingswood Street and Carlton Hill (please note that this is quite a steep hill, meaning some wheelchair users may require assistance) and into the park from West Avenue.

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 Brighton 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 Queen’s Park Terrace, about 500 metres away from the sculpture and around a 7-minute journey.

There is a Sheffield rack right outside the South Avenue entrance where you can lock up your personal bike.

Noise Level – 2/10

Queen’s Park is a largely peaceful and quiet place and should not be typically overstimulating. There is a café on site with refreshments. There are also several on-site maps of the park. Please be aware of cyclists around the park as well as some traffic noises from the surrounding area.

The easiest places to park will be at the Pay and Display bays in the surrounding streets, including East Drive, North Drive and West Drive.

There are also designated Blue Badge bays along these areas as well. 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, as well as for free and unlimited time in any Pay and Display bays.

The nearest general public toilets will be located in the park itself in the building next to the café. They are open daily from 10am-6pm. These are male, female and disabled access facilities.

The nearest changing place will be The Colonnade on Madeira Drive. It is open from 9am-6pm and is a 2.1km distance from the sculpture. It includes an adult sized free standing bench which is height adjustable, ceiling hoist, peninsular toilet, height adjustable washbasin. There is a step-free accessible route via Park Street, Edward Street (please note that these are both on notable hills), High Street, and onto the Marine Parade, where you can cross by Sea Life to access Madeira Drive and The Colonnade.

This BookBench is a splash of colour depicting an abstract scenery. The front of the bench shows a reddish sky, with a streak of blue for the sea and green for the hills. A winding path or river leads towards the sea with a dark curve in the bottom corner of the bench. On the back of the bench, there is a night sky in the same style. Dark blues and streaks of paler blues are the background for dotted stars.