The Ellesmere Sculpture Trail

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The aim of Ellesmere Sculpture Trail is to interpret the landscape through sculpture. The Ellesmere Sculpture Trail has been developed over the past 12 years. It is made up of sculptures set in the unique and beautiful landscape of Ellesmere in North Shropshire. The pieces are created by international contemporary artists, commissioned by the Ellesmere Sculpture Initiative (ESi), and are made specifically in response to the location. For each phase of the trail, pieces were made using local stone and wood, wherever possible, to reflect the history and heritage of the landscape around Ellesmere.  

Sculpture, a three-dimensional art form is enhanced by outdoor locations where there are contrasting forms, textures and light in the landscape. Sculpture in the landscape can change the experience of a familiar setting, re-interpreting its geology and heritage, giving a little-known area of natural beauty a wider profile, and bringing art to a new audience.

The trail provides visitors with a free and gentle tour of Ellesmere (largely accessible by wheelchair and pushchair) taking in the uniquely attractive settings of The Mere, Castlefields, the town and the canal.

Click below to follow the Trail:

1 Jebb Gardens

2 Formal Garden

3 The Woodlands

4 Ellesmere Town Hall

5 Ellesmere Canal

6 Castlefields

7 The Mere

 See the Trail Map page for details of where to find the sculptures.

As seen in the publication

'Sculpture Parks and Trails

of Britain and Ireland'

2nd edition

ISBN 978-1-4081-6475-4