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Bretton Lower Lake – Shell Grotto loop from Yorkshire Sculpture Park

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United Kingdom
England
Yorkshire And The Humber
Wakefield
West Bretton

Bretton Lower Lake – Shell Grotto loop from Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Moderate

5.0

(9)

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Bretton Lower Lake – Shell Grotto loop from Yorkshire Sculpture Park

04:14

15.3km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.82 km

Burton Lower Lake

Highlight • Lake

2

2.85 km

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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3

2.88 km

Bretton Lower Lake

Highlight • Natural

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

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4

3.14 km

Yorkshire sculpture park is filled with just that. There are so many to see, its great for a half days walk, you can even stop in the cafe for lunch. …

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5

3.55 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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14.1 km

Bower Hill Plantation

Forest

B

15.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.86 km

2.08 km

1.69 km

1.28 km

1.16 km

252 m

Surfaces

6.88 km

2.81 km

1.97 km

1.67 km

1.08 km

897 m

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Sunday 11 October

15°C

6°C

59 %

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