Dream - Saint Helens

Doreen Henderson

We enjoyed our visit. The Dream statue and information monuments were interesting. The woodlands around the statue are full of a life with a wide variety of plants. There are plenty of lanes to wander along and enjoy a walk. It is good to see how what was once a slag heap from coal mining is now a place to relax, remember and enjoy.

Alex Chong

We visited at night. Contrary to some of the images I found online, the sculpture is not lit during the evenings. The path surrounding the statue is pitch black as well so I’d thoroughly recommend going when the sun is out.

Laura Brown

Gorgeous walk, perfect for all the family. Great for dog walks and exercise with lots of different routes to take

Sepideh Hosseini

Very nice and peaceful environment with couple of entrance points. Easy walking route with sign as well as benches and bins ?The Sculpture is huge ?Really enjoyed, the only problem is the car park as we have to park in the main road

A S

Impressive sculpture acting as the centre piece of the woodland trail.

Joanne Joubert

Really nice and scenic park.

It is a good park to take the dogs for a walk or run.

There are quite a few small animals that can be spotted on the trail like ducks, rabbits and various birds.

The sculpture is quite impressive up close and there is a lot of interesting information regarding the sculpture on a sign.

Around the trails are unique little sculptures with beautiful quotes, each small sculpture has a different quote, making each unique.

This is a good path to take children on and isn’t too steep or long for little children.

I would recommend going on this little walk to experience some interesting local history.

Lee

Great place.. paid £5 entrance to watch and listen to live music all day to midnight.. bargin.. great musicians

Ho Edmond

The History of the Site

Sutton Manor Colliery was the only pit within the former St. Helens boundary to be opened during the 20th Century and the last to close. It dates back to May 1906 when No:1 shaft (582 metres deep) was sunk. No.2 shaft (710 metres deep) was completed in 1912. The two shafts were inter tinked and this became one of the largest pits in the Lancashire coalfield.

At its height in the 1960s, Sutton Manor employed 1,500 men producing more than
- 600,000 tonnes of coal a year. it closed in 1991, nevertheless significant coal reserves remain underground.
Stewardship of the she passed to the Forestry Commission, and more than 50,000 new trees were planted around Sutton Manor in conjunction with the Mersey Forest initiative.
However the local community never stopped dreaming of a memorial to what had been its economic and social hub, some would say its soul...

The Story of Dream
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