This 2.5 mile walk will take you around the wonderfully diverse art in Calne, taking in both the urban environment of the town centre and some of the green spaces along the Abberd Brook and Castlefields park.
2 hours free parking is available at the Church Street car park, also known as the Heritage Quarter car park. This is accessible from New Road. There is also 2 hours of free parking available at Sainsbury's.
For more information and additional points of interest (including the lost art of Calne), check out the website: https://www.calneheritageandamenities.org.uk/p/calne-public-art-trail.html
After viewing the mosaics, follow the path to the side of the community centre to join the path at Abberd Brook. Here you have two choices, you can cross the brook using the stepping stones, after which turn left. Alternatively turn left until you reach the bridge, cross the brook here, and then turn left.
Follow this path, with the brook to your left, for around 400 metres.
Upon reaching the car park, turn right, following the path back up to The Pippin.
Cross straight over at the roundabout and head into the Pocket Park, crossing over the bridge to the far side of the River Marden. This will bring you to Church Street, the Priestley Mosaic, and Calne's most densely populated area of public art.
This seating area which incorporates a mosaic at ground level is a decorative tribute to Dr Priestley who lived on The Green in Calne during the latter half of the 18th century, while he carried out his scientific investigations at Bowood.
Designed by David Reeves and made with the collaboration of Vivien ap Rhys Pryce and Chris Fixsen.
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