Junk Swaledale Sheep - Cleckheaton, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dtrebilc
N 53° 43.021 W 001° 42.516
30U E 585221 N 5952812
These eleven sheep are made of scrap metal and stand on grass verges next to the Spen Valley Greenway.
Waymark Code: WMMB70
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/25/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
Views: 4

The Spen Valley Greenway is an old railway line that has been converted to a cycling, walking and horse riding trail.

The route was developed by SUSTRANS, a charity that encourages sustainable transport. Working with local councils they are developing cycling routes throughout the UK. Whilst some cycle paths consist of cycle lanes on existing roads wherever possible routes are created off road.

As part of the development of the route and to encourage local communities to use the route a series of artworks were placed alongside the route. Sally Matthews created this flock of Swaledale Sheep from scrap metal and placed them at the side of the path, so that as cyslists pass the sheep it appears that they are moving alongside the path. link

Swaledale Sheep are a breed of domestic sheep named after the nearby Yorkshire valley of Swaledale.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Swaledale Flock

Figure Type: Animal

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Sally Matthews

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: Unknown

Materials used: Scrap Metal

Location: Alongside the Spen Valley Greenway

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