Elleray Wood Wildlife Sculpture Trail
10th September 2025
This summer (2025), I was exploring various walking routes between the railway station at Windermere and the hill “Orrest Head” when I discovered the Elleray Wood Wildlife Sculpture Trail which opened in 2024.
The trail has entry/exit points which are adjacent to paths to Orrest Head so the site is convenient for a visit alongside a trip to Orrest Head, however the trail has steep sections, narrow sections and numerous steps and is not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs.
Some construction work was in progress at the site, for example an additional walkway stretch was being built, however I was able to see lots of sculptures. On the day that I discovered the sculpture trail, I was on a tight schedule, however I quickly photographed the sculptures that I noticed.
The first images show wooden art sculptures by chainsaw carver Sorin (chainsawcarvingwoodenart.com).
In addition to the animal and bird wooden art sculptures by Sorin, there are also bird and bat boxes (which have been made by pupils of Lake District schools) and there are also more carvings such as the wooden mice shown on the image below.
Top entrance (or exit) for the Elleray Wood Wildlife Sculpture Trail. There is a carving on the first tree just to the left of the fence, however I didn't get a close-up photograph of it on the day I photographed the rest of the sculptures.
Lower entrance/exit for the Elleray Wood Wildlife Sculpture Trail.
View from the lower entrance.
Disclaimer:
Weather, lighting and ground conditions may vary. Fitness levels may vary. The inclusion of a walk does not guarantee a public right-of-way. Information on walks is given in good faith. Walks information is not professional advice so should not be taken to be such. E. & O.E.
The trail has entry/exit points which are adjacent to paths to Orrest Head so the site is convenient for a visit alongside a trip to Orrest Head, however the trail has steep sections, narrow sections and numerous steps and is not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs.
Some construction work was in progress at the site, for example an additional walkway stretch was being built, however I was able to see lots of sculptures. On the day that I discovered the sculpture trail, I was on a tight schedule, however I quickly photographed the sculptures that I noticed.
The first images show wooden art sculptures by chainsaw carver Sorin (chainsawcarvingwoodenart.com).
In addition to the animal and bird wooden art sculptures by Sorin, there are also bird and bat boxes (which have been made by pupils of Lake District schools) and there are also more carvings such as the wooden mice shown on the image below.
Top entrance (or exit) for the Elleray Wood Wildlife Sculpture Trail. There is a carving on the first tree just to the left of the fence, however I didn't get a close-up photograph of it on the day I photographed the rest of the sculptures.
Lower entrance/exit for the Elleray Wood Wildlife Sculpture Trail.
View from the lower entrance.
Disclaimer:
Weather, lighting and ground conditions may vary. Fitness levels may vary. The inclusion of a walk does not guarantee a public right-of-way. Information on walks is given in good faith. Walks information is not professional advice so should not be taken to be such. E. & O.E.