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Yorkshire Sculpture Park

West Bretton Hall, Wakefield WF4 4LG, England
01924 832631
Ranked #1 of 3 shopping in Wakefield
4.5 of 5 stars 260 Reviews
Type: Art Galleries, Parks
Activities: Walking
Owner description: As one of the world’s leading open air galleries, Yorkshire Sculpture Park is an international centre for modern and contemporary art inspired by the... more » Owner description: As one of the world’s leading open air galleries, Yorkshire Sculpture Park is an international centre for modern and contemporary art inspired by the natural beauty of the historic 18th Century Bretton Estate.With a changing programme of exhibitions and a dynamic line up of events and activities throughout the year, each season brings something new to discover. « less
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132 reviews 132 reviews
Reviews in 67 cities Reviews in 67 cities
62 helpful votes 62 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

I spent a whole day here during good weather and loved every moment. The grounds are large and very well maintained and include allsorts of things to see such as a lake, bird hide, buildings, ponds, wildlife, indoor and outdoor art installations (including Antony Gormley and Henry Moore) and painting, exotic trees, cafes and many varied sculptures. I saw many... More

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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

This is a fantastic place to visit even if you don't like sculpture. You can walk for miles around lovely grounds.

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wakefield
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

too expensive to park and no dogs allowed, which we could not understand because our Tess is well behaved and if she does a poo we ALWAYS remove

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West Yorkshire
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Reasonable menu offering and food was fresh and appetising. Tad on the expensive side for the audience it's catering for but def worth a visit.

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

I had a great day out here it is an ideal place to go on a sunny day with a picnic. There is no charge to visit the park. You can easily spend 3-4 hours seeing the sculptures and relaxing in the park. Taxi from Wakefield Westgate to the park cost £13.

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Leeds
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

A fabulous way to spend half a day, or even a whole day if you are that way inclined or a slow walker. This is one of the country's top attractions, with a beautiful setting for some fo the most adventurous and huge scultpure from around the globe. The indoor galleries are fantastic, (so there is something to do if... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Just an all in all nice place to visit. It was a lovely day so went out for a walk. Lovely scenery and good to get some fresh air in, in the beautiful surroundings of Yorkshire. Lovely architecture.

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26 reviews 26 reviews
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

We travelled here to see the Miro exhibit which was wonderful but other aspects of the day held sway. I loved the Barbara Hepworth 'Family of Man', the touching seated figures and the enormous black hay bale like concrete cyclinders that were at turns solid, smooth yet tactile. The park land is lovely with specimen trees at every turn. I... More

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Doncaster
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Nice park to wander round. Animals (chickens, ducks, geese, swans, sheep, cows) here and there too. Big lake, bridges, cascades, lots of big sculptures to admire. Good cafe with a varied (if sometimes a bit too technical) menu. Worth a visit for a few hours. Free to get in, but £7.50 to park a car (or a fiver if you're... More

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Sheffield, United Kingdom
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Loved it! Lots of unique artwork to admire all in the fresh air! gorgeous place. Would definately go back and visit again as the sculptures are updated a lot.worth a visit

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