Bretton Country Park at Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Bretton Estate includes the adjoining Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Bretton Hall and Bretton Lakes Nature Reserve.
The stunning landscape, which is home to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP), was designed over 200 years ago as a private pleasure ground. Much thought was given to the planting of thousands of imported exotic trees, to the modeling of hills and valleys and the use of water and architectural features. Split up in the late 1940s, the estate has in recent years, been brought together by YSP, providing open access.
The Grade II listed Bretton Hall is a stately home within the park. The Hall was designed and built around 1720 by its owner, Sir William Wentworth. In 1949 the Hall became the site of Bretton Hall College, a teacher training college and later, an affiliated college of the University of Leeds. After a decision by Leeds University to close the Bretton Campus, Wakefield Council purchased the hall in 2007 with the hope that the building would be developed in the future to attract more visitors. In November 2007 it was announced that a Hotel and Spa development proposal, along with a proposed Centre for Creativity and Imagination, would undergo a consultation period in association with Rushbond Developers and the Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
The Hall and surrounding buildings, with the exception of the 200 year old Camellia plant House, are not open to the public. Visitors can explore the County Park and formal gardens which are home to some of the Yorkshire Sculpture Parks finest works.
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Prices
Free entry
Car Park Charges:
Up to 1 hour £2.50
1-2 hours £5.00
All day (3 hours+) £7.50
Opening details
| Season Dates | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Notes | Summer: Galleries + indoor facilities 10am-5pm / Open air 10am-6pm Winter: Galleries + indoor facilities 10am-4pm / Open air 10am-5pm YSP is closed 24th - 25th December inclusive. Car park locked 30 minutes after closing. |
Contact
Yorkshire Sculpture ParkTel: 01924 832631
info@ysp.co.uk
www.ysp.co.uk
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Local AccommodationVenue
Yorkshire Sculpture ParkWest Bretton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 4LG
See location on Google maps.Map reference: SE 282130 Lat: 53.61278 Long: -1.57521
By Road:
From Wakefield City Centre: Turn left onto the A637 from the A636. Proceed through West Bretton village until you reach a roundabout. At this roundabout, turn right and follow the road through to the YSP car park and Centre.
From Motorway North/South: Exit the M1 at Junction 38, take the A637 towards Huddersfield, and follow the Yorkshire Sculpture Park brown heritage signs for one mile until you reach a roundabout. At this roundabout, turn left past Archway Lodge and follow the road through to the YSP car park and Centre.
From Motorway East/West: Leave the M62 at Junction 29 and take the M1 South towards Wakefield and Sheffield. Exit the M1 at Junction 38, take the A637 towards Huddersfield, and follow the Yorkshire Sculpture Park brown heritage signs for one mile until you reach a roundabout. At this roundabout, turn left past Archway Lodge and follow the road through to the YSP car park and Centre.
By Public Transport:
Nearest Railway Station: Wakefield Westgate Railway Station (5 miles)
Nearest Bus Station: Wakefield Bus Station (5 miles)
Bus Route: Tate Travel Service No. 96 goes into the grounds of the Park and drops passengers off close to the visitor centre. This services runs from Wakefield Bus Station 7 days a week.
Car Park Charges:
Up to 1 hour £2.50
1-2 hours £5.00
All day (3 hours+) £7.50
Parking : with charge
Also at this venue
Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Historic Lakes and Woodland
Visitor Centre
Gift Shop
YSP Restaurant
The YSP Café at the Kennel Block
St Bartholomew’s Chapel
Longside Gallery
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