Public art & sculpture · North West England
Shap Beck Drove Arch Fold
In or near Thrimby.
Shap Beck Drove Arch Fold — a public art in england-north-east, United Kingdom.
Stephen Craven — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Shap Beck Drove Arch Fold is a public art located in england-north-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Official information
Shap Beck Drove Arch Fold is a sheepfold located near Hanson Quarry, north of Shap Village. Visitors can access the fold on foot across a short path from the car park, while being cautious of quarry traffic.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Shap Beck Drove Arch Fold is a public art installation located in North-East England. This distinctive piece of art integrates natural and sculptural elements, enhancing the landscape while engaging with the surrounding environment.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.5584, -2.6880
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Shap Rural
- Postcode
- CA10 2NX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Official site
- www.sheepfoldscumbria.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/10770359574 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shap Beck Drove Arch Fold?
- Shap Beck Drove Arch Fold is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA10 2NX), in the parish of Shap Rural.
- What is Shap Beck Drove Arch Fold?
- Shap Beck Drove Arch Fold — a public art in england-north-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Shap Beck Drove Arch Fold?
- Drivers can use postcode CA10 2NX.
- Is Shap Beck Drove Arch Fold a protected site?
- Yes — Shap Beck Drove Arch Fold is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Shap Beck Drove Arch Fold free to visit?
- Yes, Shap Beck Drove Arch Fold is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shap Beck Drove Arch Fold?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA10 2NX. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.