A spoonful of outdoor fun – how to find the Giant Spoon, an art sculpture in Cramlington.
It’s not every day you find yourself face-to-face with an oversized piece of cutlery in the middle of nowhere.
The Giant Spoon is something I first saw on social media last year and I loved the quirkiness of it – and last weekend, I finally hunted it down. Now, you can get the big scoop on how to find it, too!
What is the Giant Spoon?
The Giant Spoon is a 15-ft high art sculpture by Bob Budd, which was created in 2006 as part of a National Lottery-funded art trail. Bob is known for designing and producing a variety of artworks for different landscapes, such as parklands and forests.
Officially called Eat For England, the dessert spoon is inscribed with lettering and positioned between two fields that produce food crops. So in Bob’s eyes, at least, its location makes perfect sense!
Where to find the Giant Spoon
This shiny landmark is located in Cramlington and easy to find.
Head to the Bay Horse Inn – a pub on Sanderson Terrace (part of the Sizzling Pub chain) where you can park up and also grab a drink or bite to eat.
Cross the road and follow the sign for the bridle path, which takes you through an underpass.
You’ll then emerge onto a narrow tree-lined path. It was quite muddy with lots of puddles – I’m glad I wore my waterproof walking boots!
Within a few minutes, the trees give way to open fields on either side and, before you know it, the spoon will be glistening in the distance!
The Giant Spoon makes a great photo opportunity and a fun reason to venture outdoors. Its creator, Bob, even described it as a ‘carrot’ – designed to lure people into our beautiful local countryside.
Things to do nearby
Want to make a day of it? There’s another art sculpture that you can uncover, called the Cramlington Shroud Capella, which is within 10 minutes of the spoon.
I also recommend visiting Seaton Delaval Hall – a baroque manor house and National Trust site, or driving west to Northumberlandia, another famous local art sculpture made of 1.5 million tonnes of rock, clay and soil (pictured below). Plessey Woods is just a short distance away too, perfect for exploring more of the great outdoors.
Looking for more seasonal walks? Check out my blog post on walks to fall in love with this autumn.
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