The Yorkshire Sculpture Park to be precise. I walked further than I expected, but it wasn’t a problem, the day was bright and crisp.
I was bewitched by an ‘intervention’ by David Nash.
Seventy One Steps
Made from oak that is charred and oiled they follow the lie of the land. The steps are set into 30 tons of coal, they will weather and erode into the landscape. Climbing them, they felt were quite magical. They are no ordinary steps.
I thought the woods at the top of the steps were rather magical too.
I loved the gnarled roots. I’m sure I heard somewhere that 90% of a trees roots are in the top two feet of the soil?
Duncan obviously like it here, once upon a time.
February 18, 2013 at 10:03 pm
The YSP is a great place for a wander – I like to try to get there a couple of times a year. The mix of man-made and nature’s sculpture can be amazing.
February 18, 2013 at 10:08 pm
Those are beautiful steps. Your park experience is making me itch just a little for spring. Just a bit.
February 18, 2013 at 11:59 pm
I would like to visit that wood.
February 19, 2013 at 12:16 am
I have read about this place…on other’s blogs. Now I have the urge to visit!
February 19, 2013 at 8:01 am
Terrific photos, and that sure is a chunky bench seat. I prefer open countryside to woods. xx
February 19, 2013 at 10:33 am
We missed those when we visited. You must have walked a lot further than we did, which was already a long way. Thanks for going that extra mile!
February 19, 2013 at 1:24 pm
The inscription on the bench is a lovely thing – an ideal way to pay tribute to someone.
February 24, 2013 at 8:08 pm
I hope to try and visiit whilst I’m here, missed your post in my reader.
As I’ve said before I love your blog as it always reminds me of home