The Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail presents a rich source of inspiration – not only for artists but for everyone.
The Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail offers over four miles of sculptures at Beechenhurst, in the heart of England’s ancient woodland. For nearly 40 years, the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trust (FODST) and Forestry England have provided a home to artworks by some of the world’s leading artists.
On the trail, which is free to access and open daily (you will need to pay for parking), visitors will encounter iconic highlights from early phases of the trail, including Cathedral by Kevin Atherton and sculptures by Peter Randall-Page and Cornelia Parker, alongside more recent artworks by Natasha Rosling, Kristina Veasey and Julian Wild.
The trail welcomes over 300,000 visitors every year, and we invite you to enjoy the sculptures and their environment in your own way. Although there are footpaths and signposts, you will not find information about the artworks on the trail. Instead, a leaflet and map with information about each sculpture is available to download from our website or you can pick one up from the visitor centre on site.
Please visit Forestry England’s Beechenhurst webpage for more information about the site.