Surrounded by some 500 acres of glorious open countryside, the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, established in 1977, has today earned a reputation as an international centre for modern and contemporary art, which delights thousands of visitors every year. Situated conveniently close to Junction 38 of the M1, the Sculpture Park is the ideal place to view works by a whole range of artists such as Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth. Additionally, they regularly stage lectures, classes and seminars covering a multitude of topics. Parts of the park are accessible to wheelchair users with the access sculpture trail designed to cater for the less mobile