Roundabout Shepherd

Park run this morning near Bridlington. Then home to prepare for a mountain bike orienteering event in the Peak District tomorrow.

Stopped off on the way home for this sculpture on a roundabout near Reighton. More information here.........

The Dotterel Shepherd, as it has been named, is the creation of Bridlington-based artist Ronald Falck as a thought provoking reminder of the area’s rural heritage.

The fibre-glass sculpture stands proud on the Dotterel roundabout at the top of the new Reighton bypass and has a commanding view over miles of open countryside.

People on one of the busiest stretches of coastal road can enjoy a shepherd and his dog battling the elements as he guards his flock of five sheep and, the single lamb which he is holding protectively under his arm.

Mr Falck said: “Viewed from a distance, as an aesthetic, the Dotterel Shepherd was intended to be a powerful and a distinctive silhouette against some magnificent skies.

“He is meant to be a significant heritage sculpture for this area with a message about the dedication and caring shown by the farming community to their animals."