Although it’s not possible to walk this West Sussex Heathland Sculpture Trail (well it probably is, but it would take you a very long time), if you’re out and about in the west of West Sussex, it’s fun to try and find the different sculptures. There are seven sculptures in total, although only six of them are in Sussex, the seventh being over the border in Hampshire. You can download directions to each sculpture and an information sheet and colouring sheets from the South Downs National Park website.
The sculptures were installed to link seven heathland sites in the South Downs National Park and are inspired by the landscape and its heritage.
The sculptures are:
Tennyson Quote at Blackdown
With stunning views, this one is easy to find up on Blackdown and as the name suggests, it has a quote carved into it.
Resting Reptiles at Woolbeding
You have to deviate slightly off the Serpent Trail at Woolbeding to find these but they are very close to the car park up on the hill.
Lavington Lizard
Right on the path of the Serpent Trail, this lizard is hard to miss.
Graffham Sheep Pig
This is right on the Serpent Trail path … but at this point, the Serpent Trail seems to be directed in two directions so the sculpture is easy to miss if you take the other route.
Dragonflies Rest at Stedham
This is a replacement of the original sculpture which got damaged and it is just to the side of the Serpent Trail.
Wiggonholt Cricket
You’ll find this one at Pulborough Brooks and it is ever so slightly interactive as you can add twigs to two holes to create antennae.
The Hampshire sculpture is Cranberry on the Mire at Shortheath.
This West Sussex Heathland Sculpture Trail is fun to discover and just for a moment, you have to stop and think about the inspiration behind each one. They also take you through some wonderful heathland and are well worth any walking involved.
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