The Sculpture Park

Steve ★★★★★

I visited today and and was a great place to visit. I spent just over 3 hours walking around and the sculptures some were weird and some are very nice. My only advice if u own a pair of walking boots then put them on before you go into the Sculpture entrance. The reception is inside The Sculpture park and only 4 minutes walk to the reception from the entrance and walk down the path.There are toilets provided next to the reception office. The staff were brilliant and helpful. Also once you got your ticket you can come and go out of the Sculpture park of the some day which is a bonus. There is car parking for up to 10 cars next the the front of the entrance and the pub opposite has a car park who allow visitors to park in there car park. The park doesn't have a cafe and the pub opposite do provide food but in my opinion was to expensive. For some may be acceptable. You be better off bring a picnic and water. Overall I recommend to give this place a visit and you won't be disappointed.

a month ago · via Google

E.Delilah ★★★★★

One of my favourite days out ever - excellent value for money and great way to spend a day (even if very hot there's lots of shade). Parking was easy with space available in the pub directly opposite. The staff welcomed us and explained everything and gave us handy maps to help us along our way. Fantastic variety of sculptures to look at, in all different styles. So impressive! We took a 12 year old with us and surprisingly he was also entertained most of the way around and enjoyed himself. Some absolute wonders here, we spent over 3 hours walking around however could have easily spent more time here. Added bonus is that the woodlands and lakes are beautiful if you're a fan of stunning nature walks too. There are accessible routes for those who might struggle with the steps. If you feel like tackling the steps, there are no more than 10 at a time with wooden handrails. Would definitely return, wonderful experience.

2 months ago · via Google

Anne Cravero ★★★★★

We visited this amazing place yesterday and from the moment we entered it was as if we were transported to another world. Such a beautiful place with hundreds of sculptures set alongside the pathways. The routes are marked in different colours on the map and there are metal arrows to follow en route. Lots to discuss and lots of laughs on the way around. The staff are very friendly and helpful and it's a place you can go again and again as there's so much to see. Just be aware that there are some steep steps to negotiate along the way in some of the routes. Definately good value for money though. There is no cafe but we went over the road to the hotel for a lovely lunch.

a month ago · via Google

John Fox ★★★★★

The Sculpture Park offers an astounding experience for anyone fascinated by modern sculpture and creative expression. On a gloriously sunny day with soaring temperatures, the extensive tree canopy provided a welcome, deliciously cool retreat. This dense woodland cover also masked many of the installations until you were right upon them, making each discovery a delightful surprise. If I have one constructive criticism, it is the sheer density of the display. The sheer volume of sculptures packed onto the site meant that smaller or more subtle creative works were easily overlooked, especially when competing for attention against larger pieces framed by open vistas. Ultimately, this high concentration felt somewhat detrimental to the collection as a whole. By comparison, settings like Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Jupiter Artland, Crawick Multiverse, and the Goodwood Art Foundation give their pieces room to breathe. In those settings, sculptures can be appreciated both from a distance and up close, allowing visitors the time and space to contemplate an individual work, the sculptor’s vision, and its relationship to the surrounding landscape—an experience that was somewhat lost amidst the visual overload here. Is it worth visiting? Definitely—just be prepared for the sheer scale of it. Personally, I found the volume of pieces a bit overwhelming - as highlighted above.

2 weeks ago · via Google