Pendle Sculpture Trail

In European folklore the unicorn is often depicted as a white horse-like or goat-like animal with a long horn and cloven hooves (sometimes a goat's beard). In the Middle Ages and Renaissance it was commonly described as an extremely wild woodland creature, a symbol of purity and grace which could be captured only by a virgin. In the encyclopedias its horn was said to have the power to render poisoned water potable and to heal sickness. In medieval and Renaissance times the tusk of the narwhal was sometimes sold as unicorn horn. The unicorn continues to hold a place in popular culture. It is often used as a symbol of fantasy or rarity. (Wikipedia). Camera: NIkon D500 Lens: AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED Software: Nikon Capture NX2 Photographed at the Pendle Sculpture Trail: www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g3555319-d7134467-Reviews-Pendle_Sculpture_Trail-Barley_Lancashire_England.html

A fairy "hitch-hiker" riding a woodpecker....another sculpture in Aitken Wood near the village of barley in Pendle District, North-West England (see links below). Photographed with a Nikon D500 camera and processed with Nikon Capture NX2. btckstorage.blob.core.windows.net/site5828/Panel/Pendle_Sculpture_Trail_leaflet_2013_FINAL.pdf www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g3555319-d7134467-Reviews-Pendle_Sculpture_Trail-Barley_Lancashire_England.html

The "Wishing chair" (a.k.a. the "Magic chair" / the "Living chair") is one of the Pendle Sculpture Trail creations in Aitken Wood near the village of barley in North-West England. I'm not sure what the "official" name of this sculpture is but, whatever the name, it provides a great place to take a rest after climbing the steep path to the woods. Camera: Nikon D500. Software: Nikon Capture NX2. More Information / photos at link below: www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g3555319-d7134467-Reviews-Pendle_Sculpture_Trail-Barley_Lancashire_England.html

This mythical beast (whose name is "Grim") is, according to the myth, a friend of "The Boggart".....see my earlier photo. This is one of the sculptures in Aitken Wood near the town of Barley in Lancashire, North-West England. See link below. Photographed with a Nikon D500 camera. Processed with Nikon Capture NX2. www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g3555319-d7134467-Reviews-Pendle_Sculpture_Trail-Barley_Lancashire_England.html

This sculpture was named "ΔT" which I interpreted to mean "Changing times".....the Greek letter Delta usually refers (in mathematics) to a change of something. The dates are those which are / were significant in British and / or local history and they range from 1307 to 2018 which is when this sculpture was created. This is one of the many sculptures along the Pendle Sculpture Trail near the village of Barley in Lancashire, North-West England (link below). Photographed with a Nikon D500 camera. Processed with Nikon Capture NX2. Lens: AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g3555319-d7134467-Reviews-Pendle_Sculpture_Trail-Barley_Lancashire_England.html

A nymph in ancient Greek folklore is a supernatural being associated with many other minor female deities that are often associated with the air, seas, woods, water or particular locations or landforms. Different from Greek goddesses, nymphs are generally regarded as divine spirits who animate or maintain Nature for the environments where they live and are usually depicted as beautiful, young and graceful maidens. They were not necessarily immortal but lived many years before they died. They are often divided into various broad subgroups, such as the Meliae (nymphs of ash trees), the Naiads (nymphs of rivers and streams), the Nereids (nymphs of calm seas), and the Oreads (nymphs of mountains). Nymphs often feature in many classic works of art, literature, mythology and in fiction. Since medieval times, nymphs are sometimes popularly associated, or even confused, with the mythical or spiritual fairies. A Dryad is a tree nymph or tree spirit in Greek mythology. Drys signifies "oak" in Greek and dryads are specifically the nymphs of oak trees, but the term has come to be used for tree nymphs in general, or human-tree hybrids in fantasy. They were normally considered to be very shy creatures except around the goddess Artemis, who was known to be a friend to most nymphs. (Wikipedia). Camera: Nikon D500 Software: Nikon Capture NX2 Photographed at the Pendle Sculpture Trail: www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g3555319-d7134467-Reviews-Pendle_Sculpture_Trail-Barley_Lancashire_England.html

One of the sculptures situated along the Pendle Sculpture Trail in Aitken Wood near the village of Barley in Lancashire, England (link below). Photographed with a Nikon D500 camera and processed with Nikon Capture NX2 software. www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g3555319-d7134467-Reviews-Pendle_Sculpture_Trail-Barley_Lancashire_England.html

The recorded folklore of Boggarts is remarkably varied as to their appearance and size. Many are described as relatively human-like in form, though usually uncouth, very ugly and often with bestial attributes. One such boggart was "a squat hairy man, strong as a six year old horse with arms almost as long as tacklepoles". Other accounts give a more completely beast-like form. The "Boggart of Longar Hede" from Yorkshire was said to be a fearsome creature the size of a calf, with long shaggy hair and eyes like saucers. It trailed a long chain after itself, which made a noise like the baying of hounds. The "Boggart of Hackensall Hall" in Lancashire had the appearance of a huge horse. At least one Lancashire boggart could take the form of various animals, or indeed more fearful creatures. (Wikipedia). Camera: Nikon D500 Software: Nikon Capture NX2 Photographed at the Pendle Sculpture Trail: www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g3555319-d7134467-Reviews-Pendle_Sculpture_Trail-Barley_Lancashire_England.html