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Sculpture Trail
 

Since 1984 The Forest of Dean Sculpture Trust has raised funds to commission artists to celebrate and help us appreciate and understand the life of the forest. The Trust works in partnership with the Forestry Commission which maintains the sculptures and trail.

The sculptures are inspired by the forest - its trees, wildlife and industrial past. They are mostly constructed from natural material from the Dean - wood, stone and iron. The sculptures are interspersed along the trail through majestic oaks and towering Scots pine trees.

The most recent addition to the Trail is 'Echo' by Annie Cattrell which was installed in July 2008.

A Sculpture Trail leaflet is available containing details of the sculptures and easy access for £1 from Beechenhurst Lodge or the Forest of Dean's Coleford office, Tel 01594 833057.

For further information on the sculptures and the work of the Sculpture Trust please use the link in the bottom righthand corner.

How to get there:

Sculpture Trail can be started from Beechenhurst Lodge in Forest Of Dean. Coleford is the nearest town or village.

Travelling from Coleford to Cinderford on the B4226, continue by the junction with the B4234 (Parkend to Lydbrook road) driving up the Speech House Road for 500m before turning left into Beechenhurst.

OS Grid Reference: SO614120

'Cathedral' a stained glass window on the Sculpture Trail

Beechenhurst Lodge Facilities.
ToiletsParking ChargeInformationEasy AccessVisitor CentreRefreshmentsForest ShopOther Facilities
Grade of trail:
Stout waterproof footwearModerateeasy access
Trail waymarking:
blue
Length of trail:
4.5 miles
Approximate time of trail:
2-3 hours
Open or closed:
open
Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest.

Contact:

Forest Of Dean Recreation RangerRecreation Ranger
01594 833057
e-mail: dean@forestry.gsi.gov.uk


The Heart of Stone on the sculpture trail

What's of interest
There are two waymarked shortcuts back to Beechenhurst Lodge should you not wish to walk the whole Sculpture Trail route. Shortcut A is a 2.2mile loop and takes you by the first 6 sculptures. Shortcut B is 3 miles and takes in sculptures 1-14.

What to see now
We regret that the 'Life Cycle' Sculpture is no longer in place.
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