The Forest of Dean sculpture trail is an extraordinary group of artworks spread through this area, whisking you away into another world. The Cathedral sculpture by artist Kevin Atherton is one of the most awe-inspiring.

This phenomenal work of stained glass hangs above the trail, creating a sublime window into the cathedral of the forest itself. When the sun catches it, the effect is fantastic.

Anna McNuff

July 20, 2020

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Super Awesome sculpture, commissioned in 1986 - offering a window to the forest. Looks gorgeous when the sun shines through it but also looks different through the seasons - so …

Ben

February 19, 2023

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Henry Castle 2016
300 million year-old tree fossils
sit alongside two cast iron
sculptures sited 300 metres apart,
representing the distance of the
nearest coal seam below ground.

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Location: Cinderford, Forest Of Dean, Gloucestershire, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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