Yorkshire Sculpture Park walk

Yorkshire Sculpture Park in one of the jewels in the crown in North Yorkshire. This walk is very varied photographically and once in the Sculpture park itself there is such a wealth of photographic material that you could walk this area 2 or 3 times without repeating yourself. Most of the images here were taken on a dull, drizzly day but there are several more images of this walk taken in the winter on the first page of the Monochrome Landscape portfolio.

The short walk described here is 3-5 miles depending how far you walk around the park. There are several public footpaths which arrive at the Sculpture park. I parked just off the A636 and walked to the Sculpture park from there.

Leaving the M1 at junction 39, take the A636 signed for Denby Dale. About 400 yards past the roundabout junction with the A637 there is a small road off to the right at the brow of the hill. There is parking space here for several cars. Opposite this turning there is a gate and a broad track which is the start of the walk. Alternatively, you can leave the M1 at junction 38 and park within the Sculpture park itself. There may be a charge for this.

To see a detailed OS map, click on this link ( http://www.streetmap.co.uk/idld.srf?X=428579&Y=413010&A=Y&Z=115&lm=1 ) or use OS Landranger map 110; grid reference SE282131; 45 minutes from York