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August 30, 2018

Success – Gromit Unleashed 2

Yes we managed to get them all… I have seen and photographed all 67 sculptures. Here they all are, click the images for larger versions.

Out of the 67 I don’t think I could choose a single one as a favourite. I really like 65. Swallows & Amazons as well as 33. Rocket Man. 50. Spock made me smile as did the cleverness of the Lego constructed 38. Cracking Build Gromit!. I appreciated the poignancy of 25. Bristol’s Own and the wonderfully clever 29. Alex the Lion.

So no I didn’t have a favourite, but I did enjoy “collecting” them all.

August 29, 2018

14. The Wensleydale Kid

Walking up the steep slopes to the Clifton Observatory you can find 14. The Wensleydale Kid.

Complete with hat, this cowboy themed Wallace looks a lot like Woody from Toy Story.

I like the description from the sculpture page which is all old west in style.

Howdy, y’all, and welcome to Bristol’s very own slice of the Wild West, sponsored by Darcy Associates. Painted by artist Paula Bowles, you can bet ‘The Wensleydale Kid’ is decked out in the whole wrangling kit and caboodle. Cowboy hat? Check. Cowboy boots? Check. Bandana? Check. Horse? Erm… looks like a park bench will have to do for now! Yee-haw! So pony-up and skedaddle over to Clifton Observatory to meet this buckaroo! Giddy’up!

Back in 2015 I attempted to see and photograph all 70 Shaun the Sheeps I managed to get 62. This time I am aiming to get all 67 sculptures. I have created this page to record all the sculptures we find. Download the app to find the sculptures.

August 29, 2018

67. Amazing Grace

67. Amazing Grace can be found at the Baptist Church Garden on High Street in Chipping Sodbury.

Looking a lot like he is covered in stained glass, Gromit is brightly covered in various geometric shapes.

Lovely patterns on the back as well.

August 29, 2018

13. Light as a Feather

On the “other” side of the Clifton Suspension Bridge you can find 13. Light as a Feather.

This balloon themed Feathers has lots of nice touches like the baskets for feet.

August 29, 2018

11. Wallace in Wonderland

In the heart of Clifton Village you won’t find the Queen of Hearts, but you will find a Mad Hatter’esque Wallace in 11. Wallace in Wonderland having a cup of tea in The Mall Gardens.

Complete with a cup of tea, Wallace could have just come from the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, but there was no dormouse to be found.

August 28, 2018

46. George

Sitting on his own on the Downs near to the water tower is 46. George.

As the description says “perhaps fresh off of a jousting match or just back from slaying a fire-breathing dragon” we find George (or Wallace) encased in armour with a cup of tea.

Though this was one of the first sculptures I saw, at the first attempt, it was really hard to park close enough, so we left him for another day. There was more room on a later date, so found a parking space and took some photographs.

I really like the coat of arms on the cup complete with Gromit and Feathers.

Smiling away, he seems happy.

August 28, 2018

66. Toto

The brightly coloured 66. Toto can be found on Flaxpits Lane in Winterbourne.

Inspired by the multi-coloured houses of Bristol.

August 28, 2018

65. Swallows & Amazons

The 2016 hit film Swallows and Amazons, based on the Arthur Ransom’s book is the inspiration for 65. Swallows & Amazons, which can be found at the main entrance to the Willow Brook Centre in Bradley Stoke. Gromit is basically a map.