
The Ancient Forester Grizedale Visitor centre Cumbria
N 54° 20.487 W 003° 01.413
30U E 498468 N 6021512
Quick Description: A very tall and imposing wood sculpture at the edge of the Grizedale Visitor Centre car park. Real metal axe head.
Location: Northwest England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 2/23/2007 1:30:12 PM
Waymark Code: WM18GT
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Long Description:The Ancient Forester II is made from different diameter limbs from
a variety of trees. The art comes from the arrangement of these
pieces. He was made by David Kemp in 1995, who said. "The Ancient
Forester, a figure of great antiquity, lurks deep in the Gothic
forests and wilderness between our ears. He represents an idealised
image of man the hunter, the mystic, the guardian. He lives in
responsible husbandry with nature."
There are many more sculptures throughout Grizedale forest. Some
are part of a Geocache. Not all are wooden. This one is over 5
metres high with real metal axe head.
The car park is pay and display, and very busy at weekends and
holidays. Twice a year there is motor car rally on the forest roads
when the forest is closed. Grizedale Stages
("http://www.grizedalestages.co.uk/" target="_blank">visit
link)
and Malcolm Wilson Rally ("http://www.malcolmwilson.co.uk/"
target="_blank">visit link)
Nearby cafe and gift shop.