A trip to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, a country estate with a large range of art scattered around the countryside. Some small pieces, some giants. Some by leading artists including the controversial Damien Hirst. Hawklad wouldn’t even let me take a photo of one particular statue ….
A sometimes mystifying but frequently stunning few hours. Unbelievably it was almost warm as well….
Definitely worth a visit.
A Dad trying to cope with the loss of his Partner and becoming a single parent. 
Where did you find these sculptures? All in one large natural preserve? OMG. I love them all, but I covet this one!!! (The arge stone with the concentric circular lines.)Are these all near your home? The sculptures surrounded by nature are stunning. Thanks so much for sharing.
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It’s really unique
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I love the large patined ball as well. So perfect in this setting. A contrast but not really an intrusion. It just calls attention to the beauty of nature around it.
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What’s nice, is each piece has a large sign, listing the details and the story behind it.
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I like that fact, too,but hope it is far enough away not to interfere with the effect.
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That’s the hope
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Beautiful…. and very interesting!
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Thank you 🙏
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It’s a great place, my parents live near it. It’s getting a bit too expensive for them to regularly visit now though
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It’s like many places, too many price rises.
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Beautiful pics!
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Thank you 🥰
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We have a much smaller version of that park nearby. I understand the appeal of displaying large art displays but at the same time I find it spoils the natural beauty of the park. Of course I had to look up Damien Hirst and I can see why Hawklad would have preferred you not to take photographs!
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Luckily that area is a goldmine for wonderful landscapes. If sculpture isn’t your thing you just travel a couple of miles and it’s sculpture free
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What a beautiful place.
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Thanks Sadje 🙏
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You’re welcome
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❤️
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I prefer the landscapes
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Some wonderful landscapes there. It’s really close to the Peak District and reservoirs surrounding Sheffield.
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This is such a beautiful place for an outdoor exhibition!
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It is, so many places to explore
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That’s wonderful!
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Lovely pictures Gary
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Thanks Di
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You’re welcome.
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I love that you have these large sculptures in a natural setting such as this park. They enhance the natural environment and add a charm and whimsy to it.
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It’s different, it’s something a bit crazy to go to sometimes.
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Love them wxpecially the one reflecting or should say mirroring the beautiful sky.
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The closer you get the more impressive that one gets
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That is awesome! I cam only imagine❤️
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Thank you ❤️❤️
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When Number Two Son was playing at Wakefield I would often pss signs for the Sculpture Park, and the Coalmine Museum and the Hepworth gallery. We never seemed to have time to stop and visit. The one that really strikes home is the girl with the calipers – the collecting boxes with that design, and a few schoolmates with calipers, suddenly came flooding back into my mind.
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I must look up the coalmine museum. Lots of coal mining in our family tree.
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Mine were mostly mill workers and farm workers. Plus a court bailiff, some stonemasons and a man who sold buckets, spades and rock from a shop in Blackpool. 🙂
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I could tell you a few tales from Blackpool 😂😂
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🙂
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Very cool!
I love the clouds in the sky too.
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Definitely going there again this summer
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😊
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those are all beautiful Garry! ❤
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