Find the best Sculpture Gardens in the UK for your family to visit
How do you get in some culture but keep the kids happy as well?
We have picked out some of the best Sculpture Parks for you to visit in the UK that are family friendly and most are dog friendly as well.
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Check opening times as these do vary throughout the year!!
Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Yorkshire – vast but super interesting grounds with lots of trails, wildlife, changing sculpture installations and galleries,
Great food, child friendly and welcomes dogs! Good for disabled access.
Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens, Cornwall – with amazing views over St Michael’s Mount these subtropical gardens are home to 50 sculptures, a lovely cafe, gallery and nursery. Child and dog friendly too!
The Sculpture Park, Surrey – Set in 10 acres of grounds including an arboretum and wildlife inhabited water gardens there are 250 sculptures with over 800 exhibited each year.
There are many modern and contemporary styles suited for gardens, interior designers and collectors. Dogs welcome on short leads!
The Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden, Surrey – There is an ever changing display of 200+ sculptures includes works from around the world set in 10 acres of beautiful gardens and ponds. Take a picnic, and some good boots, and relax.
Henry Moore Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire – 70 splendid acres, 20+ large sculptures outside and many more inside. Studios and a 16th century barn show off his working methods and tapestries.
Climbing & touching the outside sculptures is actively encouraged! Only assistance dogs allowed.
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Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park, Yorkshire – 45 acres of packed gardens, woodlands, Arboretums, 3 Lakes, Sculptures, a Pagoda, a Summerhouse, a Himalayan Shelter, a Contemplation Circle and a Norse Hut.
Dogs welcome apart from inside the Tearoom!
Leonardslee Gardens Sculpture Park & Art Gallery, West Sussex – A Grade 1 listed garden and house with sculpture trail, lakes aplenty, dog friendly and a buggy to help less mobile people get around the grounds. And plenty of wildlife as well! Recommended for children!
Stone Lane Gardens, Devon – set on the edge of the Dartmoor National park this five acre garden and sculpture park also excel as a conservation partner with the RHS.
Dog friendly with some nice woodland walks and take in the new annual sculpture exhibitions.
Chatsworth Sculpture Gardens, Derbyshire – ever evolving sculptural displays and trails to follow and don’t forget to check out the spectacular water features which operate from 10.30am until 4.15pm.
Lots to do and see as well as the Sculpture Gardens. Good food options and dog friendly!
Wye Valley Sculpture Garden, Mons – if you fancy a bit more of a challenging walk then this is for you.
The gardens are set in 3 acres on the wooded Wye Valley hillside so be aware of the underfoot conditions – and potential rabbit holes! No dogs but great sculptures & views!
Check opening times as these do vary throughout the year!!
