Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Sculpture garden in West Bretton, England
Yorkshire Sculpture Park is an art park in West Bretton with 500 acres of landscaped grounds. The site holds around 90 permanent outdoor sculptures and rotating exhibitions by international artists.
The estate dates from the 18th century but became Britain's first permanent sculpture park in 1977. This transformation set new standards for presenting art outdoors.
The park displays works by Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth alongside contemporary artists distributed across the grounds. These pieces create a conversation between modern classics and today's art practice.
The grounds are accessible via the M1 motorway or by train to Wakefield Westgate station. From there, visitors can take a taxi for the remaining distance.
The Underground Gallery changes its exhibition seasonally and uses glass walls to let in natural light. This creates surprising viewpoints of sculptures against the Yorkshire landscape.
Location: West Bretton
Inception: 1977
Phone: +441924832631
Website: https://ysp.org.uk
GPS coordinates: 53.61407,-1.56932
Latest update: December 7, 2025 10:06
Bretton Hall College
443 m
Bretton Hall
443 m
Church In Bretton Park
440 m
Church of All Saints
3.5 km
Church of St Peter, Woolley
3.3 km
Church of All Hallows
2.7 km
Rock Well approximately 50 metres west of Dam Head Cottages in Bretton Park
862 m
Milepost Approximately 600 Metres South Of Junction With Park Road
487 m
Archway Lodge In Bretton Park Including Flanking Walls
350 m
Milepost At Juntion With Park Road
3.3 km
Bridge over The Cut (east end) in Bretton Park
675 m
Birthwaite Hall Including Attached Range To West
3.1 km
Park Mill Bridge
2.9 km
Bridge over The Cut immediately north of Cascade Bridge in Bretton Park
821 m
Cascade Bridge and weir in Bretton Park
869 m
Gardeners Cottage including attached garden walls, sheds and cart sheds
137 m
Summer house in Bridge Royd Wood approximately 200 metres west of Cascade Bridge in Breton Park
890 m
Crigglestone Viaduct
3.8 km
Windhill Gate Farmhouse An Attached Outbuildings
3.7 km
Overflow to Lower Lake, 3 weirs to east side of dam and pump house adjacent to Middle Weir in Bretton Park
742 m
Camellia House in Bretton Park approximately 80 metres west of Bretton Hall
456 m
Milepost Approximately 1000 Metres North East Of West Bretton Traffic Island
1.8 km
Milepost Approximately 100 Metres South Of West Bretton Traffic Island
1.2 km
Milepost Approximately 500 Metres West Of West Bretton Traffic Island
1.4 km
Milestone Approximately 100 Metres South Of Track To Snapethorpe Farm
3 km
Footbridge in Menagerie Wood approximately 200 metres south east of Cascade Bridge in Bretton Park
895 m
Milepost 200 Yards South Of Junction With Litherop Lane
1.8 km
Milestone Approximately 10 Metres North Of Junction With Branch Road
3.1 km
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