24 May – 12 Oct 2025
Wild Uplands
Striking new art for the moors above Haworth.
- Audio described
Out on the wily, windy moors, we’re building an extraordinary open-air gallery inspired by the natural world.
Come and explore the Wild Uplands sculpture trail in the beautiful setting of Penistone Hill Country Park, Haworth, and with creative family workshops to summer solstice solace – there is something in the events programme for everyone to enjoy.
Visiting as a family? Our Family Activity Maps are available to download now and available to pick up from any of our programme partner businesses in Haworth.
Want to know more? Our wonderful team of Wild Uplands Volunteers will be available to chat to at weekends from June to September – and while visiting Wild Uplands, why not check out Earth & Sky: a free audio experience developed by Bradford 2025 and Opera North.
The artists
Shanaz Gulzar, Creative Director of Bradford 2025 and the curator of Wild Uplands, has invited four leading artists – Monira Al Qadiri, Meherunnisa Asad with Studio Lél, Vanessa da Silva and Steve Messam – to create new artworks for Penistone Hill. Their artworks take inspiration both from this natural landscape and from our shared industrial heritage.
Getting there
Main Car Park: off Moorside Lane
There are a number of entrances to the country park. The entrances nearest the artworks are:
- Off Dimples Lane: what3words: ///breath.repay.ulterior
- Off Moorside Lane: what3words: ///toggle.grew.proofread
It is approximately 10 minutes’ walk from the centre of Haworth to the Dimples Lane entrance.
Taking the bus? The Brontë Bus runs every 20 minutes, connecting Haworth with Keighley, Oxenhope, Oakworth and Hebden Bridge.
If you are travelling by car, the nearest car park is off Moorside Lane. There are also a number of paid car parks in Haworth town centre.
Plan your visit using our sustainable travel planner below.
Getting around
The Wild Uplands artworks are located in different parts of the Penistone Hill Country Park. All can be viewed and found from the main footpaths. We encourage you to enjoy the epic Penistone Hill landscape at your leisure and make your own route around the park to find the artworks. We estimate it will take 40-60 mins to walk around all of them, not including Earth & Sky. Look out for the arrows on site to help guide you.
A Welcome Board featuring map locations and info about the artworks can be found at the two main entrances to Penistone Hill, the car park off Moorside Lane and Dimples Lane.
Wild Uplands Digital
Experience Wild Uplands at home with Wild Uplands Digital. In this digital version of Wild Uplands you can learn about the artists and their work, with exclusive interviews, insights and thoughts directly from the artists as well as bespoke videos, photos and audio descriptions.
Looking after the landscape
Please help us look after Penistone Hill. Stick to the footpaths and avoid disturbing or walking over the heather moorland. Please take any litter away with you.
Check out Bradford on Foot to see our top tips for visitors to the countryside and learn more about The Countryside Code.
Supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Natural England.
Lead image: © David Lindsay
With special thanks to
Access
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If you’re unable to visit Wild Uplands for any reason, you can take a virtual tour, explore the landscape, and get up close to the artworks from home with Wild Uplands Digital.
Toilets
There are no toilets available at Penistone Hill. The nearest public toilets can be found at Bronte Parsonage Museum, approx. a 10 min walk from the southern entrance to Penistone Hill, off Dimples Lane.
Wheelchair accessibility
Penistone Hill Country Park is not wheelchair accessible and due to uneven terrain and some inclines may not be accessible for those with limited mobility. For those unable to take part in-person, Wild Uplands Digital is an online exhibition where you can discover the artworks and more from home.
Uneven surface
Penistone Hill Country Park is a former quarry. Due to this the terrain is rugged and rocky, with uneven surfaces in places. Please take care when visiting. We advise wearing sturdy footwear and sticking to the footpaths. Due to this uneven terrain it is not suitable for pushchairs.
Visual Story
For those visiting in person, take a look at our Wild Uplands Visual Story including detailed photos of the site, paths, entrances and information to help you better plan a visit. Read the Visual Story.
Audio Description
Listen to an audio described introduction to the artworks and the site on our Wild Uplands Audio Description page.
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Related Events
24 May 2025
Wild Uplands Family Launch Party
Join the family-fun at this launch party for Wild Uplands.
28 May 2025
Wild Wednesdays: Butterfly Kaleidoscopes Workshop
With Brontë Parsonage Museum
Create your own kaleidoscope of butterflies inspired by Meherunnisa Asad and Studio Lél.
19 Jul 2025
Wild Uplands Walk & Write
At Haworth Festival
A special writers’ walk through Wild Uplands in Penistone Hill Country Park
30 Jul 2025
