The Koan
The Koan is a work of art in Newport, Isle of Wight, England. The Koan is situated nearby to the government office Patient Advice & Liaison (PALS) (Level A), as well as near the place of worship Multi Faith Room (Level A).Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Isle of Wight College and HM Prison Parkhurst.
Isle of Wight College
College
Isle of Wight College is a general college of further and higher education in Newport on the Isle of Wight. The college runs University Centre Isle of Wight with qualifications accredited by the University of Portsmouth. Isle of Wight College is situated 2,000 feet southeast of The Koan.
HM Prison Parkhurst
Prison
HM Prison Parkhurst is a Category B men's prison located in Parkhurst on the Isle of Wight, and is operated by His Majesty's Prison Service. Parkhurst prison is one of two formerly separate prisons that today make up HMP Isle of Wight, the other being Albany. HM Prison Parkhurst is situated 2,100 feet northwest of The Koan.
The Quay Arts
Theater building
Photo: Editor5807, Public domain.
The Quay Arts Centre is located at the head of the River Medina, in Newport in the centre of the Isle of Wight. It is the island's leading art gallery and venue for live events. The Quay Arts is situated 4,000 feet southeast of The Koan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Parkhurst and Fairlee.
Parkhurst
Suburb
Parkhurst is a neighbourhood northwest of the town of Newport, Isle of Wight. It has few amenities, but a large residential population. It is notable for housing H.M.P.
Fairlee
Suburb
Photo: Editor5807, Public domain.
Fairlee is a suburb of Newport, on the Isle of Wight in South East England, on the east side of the River Medina.{[cn|date=August 2026}} Fairlee Road runs through the area.
Forest Side
Locality
Forest Side is a hamlet on the Isle of Wight, off the south coast of England. It is located to the east of the A3054 road, and adjacent to Parkhurst Forest.
The Koan
- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: sculpture
- Category: tourism
- Location: Newport, Isle of Wight, South East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.71102° or 50° 42′ 40″ northLongitude
-1.302° or 1° 18′ 7″ westOpen location code
9C2WPM6X+C6OpenStreetMap ID
node 538538470OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=sculpture
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Patient Advice & Liaison (PALS) (Level A) and Multi Faith Room (Level A).
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