Nissen Hut sculpture at Dalby Forest
A sculpture by Turner Prize winner Rachel Whiteread to mark 100 years of forestry
The sculpture Nissen Hut has been created by Turner Prize winning artist Rachel Whiteread and set in the heart of the forest.
Nissen Hut is the artist's first permanent public sculpture in the UK, and is part of her ongoing Shy Sculpture series. It is commissioned to mark the centenary of the Forestry Commission in 2019, and is part of 14-18NOW, the UK's arts programme for the First World War centenary.
Co-commissioned by 14-18 NOW: WW1 Centenary Art Commissions, supported by the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund and Arts Council England, and by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
How to get to the sculpture
Dalby Forest, Dalby Forest Visitors Centre, Low Dalby, Thornton-Le-Dale, Pickering
Parking is available at Adderstone Field. Follow Adderstone Rigg yellow walking trail to the bottom of Adderstone Field, pass Adderstone car park and cross the drive to follow the signs to Nissen Hut
Grade - Easy
