Sculpture Trail

(Average user rating: 3.5/5)

2 Stars

We visited the Sculpture Trail yesterday, purely on the strength of the Country File feature, but I have to say I was rater disappointed. Some of the artwork is excellent - the stained glass window, and the railway sleepers for example, but well over 50% of the exibhits look like expensive follies. 'Place', the big chair, is well past its sell by date, and Hill 33, which was promoted in the programme as a signature piece is, well frankly, dire - worse than that in fact. Apparently, it's only 18 months old, but it's in such poor condition that, since the programme, it's had to be fenced off for safety reasons - presumably because someone from the Health and Safety Executive saw it on TV! - certainly you wouldn't want to get too close as it looks as if it might give way at any moment.

5 Stars

A really great walk. Beautiful setting and wonderful thought provoking sculptures that are standing the test of time. We took a route that covered the Echo, Cathedral, Ring of Fire, Melissa's Swing and of course the excellent Speech House pub for a pint en route!

4 Stars

Why have more signs in the woodland and spoil the effect - why don't you just pop into the visitor centre shop and buy a map/guide (good value) and you will not miss the sculptures.