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The unique five mile Chadwell Way Sculpture Trail in the Lea Valley between Great Amwell and Hertford is a 'must' for every one. These small bronze sculptures were made by a class of 7 and 8 year old children from St John the Baptist Primary School in Great Amwell. They are all located close to either the New River, the Lee Navigation or the River Beane. For further details and a down-loadable leaflet go to http://www.waretourism.org.uk/sculpture_trail.html. We spent a more than usually energetic couple of weekends following the trail, being drawn on from each new discovery to the next. Some are quite difficult to find but the hints on the website are very helpful. We traversed the trail with a wheelchair but it does require a degree of mobility to negotiate several kissing gates and a couple of stiles at the railway crossing. Maxine King, who led the project and the children, who created the sculptures, have given the Lea Valley in this area a fascinating addition which deserves to become a popular family attraction. It is sad that that some misguided person has stolen the sculpture at the New Gauge (No 19). May we hope that it will be replaced? The photographs below are of each sculpture in situ, which may be a help in locating some of the more concealed statues.
1. Cherry by Rhiannon 2. Beer Bottle Boy by Billy 3. Owl by Gemma
4 & 5. Mermaidia and Mermaid II 6. The Castle by William 7. Human Duck by Ellen by Jessica and Grace
8. The Person who had a Shed 9. Giraffe with Mario Head 10. Murphy and his Dog on its Body by Alex H. by Alex K. by James
11. Unicorn by Isobel 12. Bat by Calem 13. Roman by Ethan
14 The Fisherman by Tom 15 Dolphin by Jemima 16 Leaf Man by Daniel
17 Bride by Paige 18 Cat by Melissa 19 Norse Invaders by Adam (Photograph from leaflet)
20. Golden Goose by Charlie B. 21. Merhorse and Rider by Isabel 22. Mr Minibody by Oliver
23. Crab Claw Clip by Breton 24. Sinking Feeling by Callum 25. Rabbit by Georgina
26. Magical Tree by Tommy 27. Girl by Alessia 28. Duck by Eddie
29. Oompah Loompah by Samuel 30. Beaky by Maddie 31. Hand by Charlie C. |
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