The sculpture will be situated on George Street on the left-hand side when facing towards the sea.

George Street can be accessed either via Blatchington Road or Church Road. There is also a cut through by St Andrew’s Church cemetery that leads onto George Street.

The street does largely have wide pavements, with some restrictions at points due to cafes/bars having tables out. There are accessible crossings and drop kerbs at either end of George Street.

By Bus – The nearest routes that stop by this sculpture will be 1, 1X, 6 and 49 at the ‘Church Road’ stop. Alternatively, you can use the 2, 5, 5A, 5B, 7, 21 and 46 from the ‘Blatchington Road’ stop.

By Train – If you’re arriving via train, the nearest station to the sculpture will be Hove station. There is a step-free accessible route via Goldstone Villas. This is around a 9-minute journey across a 700-metre distance:

• Head straight down Goldstone villas, directly ahead of you as you exit the station via the South entrance.
• From here you can use the accessible crossing to cross onto George Street, where the sculpture will be on your left.

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 to the sculpture will be on George Street itself.

There are Sheffield racks on George Street itself for you to lock up your personal bike.

Noise Levels – 5/10.

George Street can be one of the busier streets in Hove, with lots of shops bringing in the public. The pavements are relatively wide, with room for two people side by side comfortably, but be aware of benches, trees, and tables with chairs outside of cafes etc. The surface around the bench is relatively smooth, although the road in the middle is made of paved bricks and can be quite uneven for a wheelchair user. Please also note that cars also pass down George Street.

There may be crowds and nearby noise from traffic, including sudden sirens and horns, but shouldn’t be an excessively busy place. Please be aware that on weekends there are sometimes stalls on the street which can make for a busier atmosphere.

Tesco Car Park. 210 metre distance, around a 3-minute journey.

• • There is a step-free accessible route directly on to George Street:
    • By heading towards St Andrews cemetery, you will be able to cut through a narrower road (recognisable by its heavily spray-painted walls). There are drop kerbs leading up to this cut through.
  • 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.

Norton Road Car Park. 350 metre distance, around a 5-minute journey.

• • There is a step-free accessible route via Church Road:
    • Turn right out of the car park onto Norton Road.
    • Make a right again onto Church Road and right onto George Street (Gails bakery will be on the corner).
  • Blue Badge holders can park for free.
  • Some specific disabled bays, but all bays are widened to accept wheelchair access.
  • From £1.60 for an hour, up to £11 for 12 hours.

The nearest Blue Badge on-street parking bay will be on Church Road, outside St Andrews Church. 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 by Goldstone Villas. These are male, female, and disabled access toilets with baby changing facilities. They are open from 10am-6pm. These are around a 280-metre distance from the sculpture, and around a 4-minute journey.

The nearest changing place will be at Rockwater. This is a 1.3km distance and roughly a 17-minute journey. There is a step-free accessible route via Seafield Road:

• Use the drop kerb to cross Kingsway (there is a pedestrian crossing with lights opposite Essex House flats).
• Head a bit further down this road before turning left, which will take you onto the lower promenade (by Yellowave).
• Rockwater will be on your right a few yards down.

This BookBench is a vibrant, multi-coloured bench covered in graffiti-style images. The background of the bench is a blend of orange, yellow, blue, green, and purple, with large images outlined in black over the top, similar to a spray paint. A dotted mushroom, the pavilion, a teapot, a music note, leaves, a peace sign, a giraffe, bee, flower and football are just some of the things that are on the bench. All of these images are elements taken from the other BookBenches.