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Shell Grotto – Bretton Lower Lake loop from Yorkshire Sculpture Park

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Wakefield

West Bretton

Shell Grotto – Bretton Lower Lake loop from Yorkshire Sculpture Park

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Shell Grotto – Bretton Lower Lake loop from Yorkshire Sculpture Park

01:03

3.74km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.36 km

Greek Temple Folly

Highlight • Viewpoint

A folly, thought to have been created for the family to watch performances from

Tip by

1.48 km

Bretton Hall Column

Highlight • Monument

This stone obelisk has been erected on the site of the original Bretton Hall which was demolished in the 1730s following completion of the current house.

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1.78 km

Landlocked Boathouse

Highlight • Structure

Now cut off from the main lake due to a build up of silt, this boat house is land locked between two bridges.

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2.30 km

Shell Grotto

Highlight • Natural Monument

A late 18th Century folly, the grotto interior was once covered in shells. Few remain now unfortunately.

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2.49 km

Bretton Lower Lake

Highlight • Natural

The bridge between the upper and lower lake in Bretton Lakes country park.

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2.52 km

Yorkshire Sculpture Park Bridge and Artworks

Highlight • Monument

You can ride right through the heart of Yorkshire Sculpture Park. There is a gravel track that runs down the hill to the lake and then back up the other …

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2.56 km

Burton Lower Lake

Highlight • Lake

3.69 km

Car park

Highlight • Parking

3.74 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.88 km

803 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.45 km

1.11 km

855 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 6 July

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Shell Grotto – Bretton Lower Lake loop from Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Greek Temple Folly

Bretton Hall Column

Landlocked Boathouse

Shell Grotto

Bretton Lower Lake

Yorkshire Sculpture Park Bridge and Artworks

Burton Lower Lake

Car park

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