Lady Diana Beaumont Walking Tour

Diana Beaumont née Wentworth (Blackett) (1765-1831) was Mistress of Bretton for thirty nine years. She was a renowned horticulturalist, land and mine owner, and mother of three daughters and five sons. Join the Yorkshire Sculpture Park’s heritage team on a walk in the landscape of Bretton estate to learn more about Diana, her life and times, and her lasting impact on the estate and all who knew her.

The walking tour will start at Yorkshire Sculpture Park's Visitor Centre Information Desk and will take approximately 2 hours. There is limited access for mobility scooters due to the terrain. Paths are mostly established covering a distance of approximately 5 km with some areas of uneven and rough ground. Please wear suitable footwear. Dogs are not permitted on this tour.

Full day access to YSP is included in all tickets.

Timings

Thursday 17 September:

Tour + Admission 10.30–12.30

Location & directions

Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Bretton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 4LG

Directions:

Please use the main YSP entrance and carpark. Make your way to the YSP Visitor Centre where you'll be met by the heritage volunteers.

Telephone number:

+441924832631

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Pre-booking required. Please book a ticket using the link below. Maximum 2 tickets per booker.

Booking website:

https://ysp.org.uk/whats-on/events/heritage-open-day-lady-diana-beaumont-walk

Booking opens:

21 Jul 2026 12:00 AM

Booking closes:

17 Sep 2026 10:00 AM

Accessibility details

Assistance dogs are welcome at YSP, however due to the locations visited during this tour we don't recommend the route as suitable for visitors with assistance dogs. Accessible toilets are located at YSP Centre where the walk begins and ends. A Changing Places toilet is available at YSP Learning, located a 10-15 min walk from YSP Centre.

Additional information

Awarded VisitEngland’s gold accolade in 2023-24 for an outstanding visitor attraction, Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) is Europe's largest sculpture park, with world-class art set across historic Yorkshire landscape and indoor galleries. Welcoming around 380,000 visitors each year, YSP is a registered charity and accredited museum situated in the 500-acre, 18th-century Bretton Hall estate in West and South Yorkshire. Discover Hold to This Earth: Works by Contemporary Indigenous North American Artists in the Underground Gallery, as well as over 90 sculptures outdoors.

Max number of people:

35

Estimated duration:

2 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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