Spike Island
Spike Island is an art gallery in Bristol, England which is located on Cumberland Road. Spike Island is situated nearby to the arts center Spike Sculpture, as well as near the work of art Girl with a Pierced Eardrum.- Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday 11:00 AM—5:00 PM
- Email: admin@spikeisland.org.uk
- Type: Art gallery
- Address: 133 Cumberland Road, Bristol, BS1 6UX
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include SS Great Britain and Bristol Marina.
SS Great Britain
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
SS Great Britain is a museum ship and former passenger steamship that was advanced for her time. The largest passenger ship in the world from 1845 to 1853, she was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, for the Great Western Steamship Company's transatlantic service between Bristol and New York City. SS Great Britain is situated 910 feet northeast of Spike Island.
Bristol Marina
Marina
The Bristol Marina is located in Bristol Harbour, Bristol, England. The marina has been in operation since 1980. It is situated adjacent to the SS Great Britain on the south side of the harbour on the site of the former Charles Hill & Sons Ltd's Albion Dockyard, which it shares with Abels Shipbuilders. Bristol Marina is situated 570 feet north of Spike Island.
Vauxhall Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Anthony O’Neil, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Vauxhall Bridge is a footbridge in Bristol, England, that crosses the New Cut of the River Avon. At its northern end, the bridge also passes over the Bristol Harbour Railway line from Ashton Gate to Wapping Wharf, which runs along the bank of the New Cut at this point. Vauxhall Bridge is situated 400 feet southwest of Spike Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Spike Island and Southville.
Spike Island
Suburb
Spike Island is an inner city and harbour area of the English port city of Bristol, adjoining the city centre. It comprises the strip of land between the Floating Harbour to the north and the tidal New Cut of the River Avon to the south, from the dock entrance to the west to Bathurst Basin in the east.
Southville
Suburb
Southville is an inner city neighbourhood and council ward of Bristol, England, on the south bank of the River Avon northwest of Bedminster. Built mainly between the 1880s and the First World War for workers in local industries, it mixes Victorian terraces with post-bombing infill and recent developments.
Hotwells
Suburb
Photo: Gothick, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hotwells is a neighbourhood in the English port city of Bristol. It is located to the south of and below the high ground of Clifton, and directly to the north of the Floating Harbour.
Spike Island
- Categories: building, tourism, and arts center
- Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.44709° or 51° 26′ 50″ northLongitude
-2.61061° or 2° 36′ 38″ westOpen location code
9C3VC9WQ+RQOpenStreetMap ID
way 130404546OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=arts_centreOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=galleryOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Spike Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Spike Island”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Spike Sculpture and Girl with a Pierced Eardrum.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Spike Island Cafe and SS Great Britain.
England: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into London, Manchester, Sheffield, and Leeds.
Curious Art Galleries to Discover
Uncover intriguing art galleries from every corner of the globe.