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Dream Sculpture

Tourist attraction β€’ Sculpture

20m-high, white, pre-cast concrete sculpture of a head, on the site of a former colliery. People often mention walk, sculpture, park, good, paths,


Address

Sutton Manor, Saint Helens WA9 4BE, United Kingdom

Website

www.dreamsthelens.com

Contact

+44 1744 676360

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (1.1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: walk (17) sculpture (14) park (7) good (6) paths (6)
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  • 5/5 Louise S. 1 year ago on Google
    Stunning sculpture, one for the bucket list for sure. The surrounding woods are scenic and plentiful, perfect for an afternoon walk. From the Colliery gates to the sculpture is around a 10 minute walk for most (heading right once through the gates - shortest route) with a steep incline near the end. Stunning views over Cheshire on the ascent up to the sculpture too, including a good view of Fiddlers Ferry Power Station which was nice to see before it gets demolished. All in all, beautiful.
    5 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Annette D. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely walk. Seating around the sculpture for plenty of people. Lots of little paths to do different walks. We found that, even though you can hear traffic, it still feels rather peaceful at the top
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Linda H. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely place for a family walk as there are multiple paths to choose from. The dream is quite spectacular when you come upon it and the views are amazing across to Runcorn and it’s two bridges. The only issue is that the dream is looking a bit dirty and could do with a good clean and there is graffiti all around the base of it but other than that it looks fantastic and is well worth a visit. There is a car park just across the road with a small park for young children and there are picnic benches and seating around the paths for those who need to sit down.
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Zena F. 2 years ago on Google
    Once you find the car park on WA9 4RU you'll see it's very small, so can imagine it fills up really quickly in summer. I didn't manage to get in but there are place you are able to park on along the road. After a short walk up to the entrance of the walk up to the Dream sculpture it was well signposted which made it very easy to find, it was great to see up close. The paths well maintained and easy walking. There is a small wood around the Dream too, me and my dog took a walk around the whole thing again footpaths making it easy to find the right way to go, we found a little pond too along the way. All in all a nice walk, around 60-120 mins depending on walking speed. We will go again.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Jan H. 2 years ago on Google
    Very pleasant walk around the site of what was once Sutton Manor Colliery. Includes the astounding Dream Sculpture. There is information on both the history of the site and the Sculpture. I particularly like the bench with the birds on it, a remembrance of the birds that went down the mine with the miners. Easy to get to off the M62.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Ian D. 2 years ago on Google
    Very interesting and surreal statue. Visited after seeing it feature quite heavily on the Netflix series 'Stay Close'. Got some great shots with my drone too.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 3/5 Joanne J. 2 years ago on Google
    Really nice and scenic park. It is a good park to take the dogs for a walk or run. There are quite a few small animals that can be spotted on the trail like ducks, rabbits and various birds. The sculpture is quite impressive up close and there is a lot of interesting information regarding the sculpture on a sign. Around the trails are unique little sculptures with beautiful quotes, each small sculpture has a different quote, making each unique. This is a good path to take children on and isn’t too steep or long for little children. I would recommend going on this little walk to experience some interesting local history.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Stacey L. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely little loop walk not too difficult unless it is icy...which it was when we visited. Don't attempt with a pram, shoes without a grippy shoes if it's icy. Will be lovely in other conditions and Summer.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Mark J. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a 66foot high sculpture weighing some 500 tonnes a very impressive art installation
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Alexander L. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing, set against the backdrop of the trees. There are plenty of lovely walks in the wooded area, maintained by the Forestry Commission, that surround the sculpture.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Simone W. 2 years ago on Google
    A nice little walk up to the sculpture. We spotted it from the M62 on a road trip and went for a closer look on the way home. It is up a fairly short steep hill to see it up close. The paths are good and the route to the sculpture is accessible.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Kev C. 11 months ago on Google
    Sign-posted on the road towards it, but still a little difficult to find the actual entrance. Park in the lot just past the gas petrol station. Once inside, it is a fair, winding, slightly uphill walk until you come across it.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 David W. 2 years ago on Google
    Impressive monument to a local coal pit. Easy to walk round on well made paths. Noise from motorway slightly spoilt the walk. Would be improved with toilet facilities and maybe a cafe.

  • 2/5 Lucy G. 10 months ago on Google
    Very impressive I'm sure the people tried pretty hard good going. Also there are delinquent teens in the area who ATTEMPTED TO RUN OVER MY FRIEND. STAY SAFE XX

  • 5/5 Christopher S. 1 year ago on Google
    I set off early in the morning for these photos. There is some on street parking available.

  • 5/5 DAZ A. 9 months ago on Google
    Amazing place. We parked in the dream car park. Free.!! Then had a great 15 minutes walk πŸšΆβ€β™‚οΈ to the dream sculpture it was amazing to see it up close. Loved it.

  • 3/5 Sticky Sharp T. 6 months ago on Google
    Nice sculpture that would have a lot more impact if it wasn’t surrounded by trees


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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