The Grand Western Canal will host the launch of a new sculpture trail in April.
“The Flock That Rock – Tiverton Swan Trail” will be unveiled by Mid Devon District Council and Visit Mid Devon in Easter 2024.
The project will feature 12 elegant swan sculptures, each with a unique design by a local artist. They will be placed at key locations around the town in what is being billed as “a wonderful blend of art, nature, and community”.
A 13th swan will be “swanning around” appearing in different places around the town as a pop-up for visitors to locate and to maintain interest in the trail, which will run between Easter and October Half-Term 2024.
With Swans regularly nesting at the canal, the trail is designed to link the popular canal destination to the town centre, promote the shopping quarters, and highlight Tiverton’s key attractions and parks.
The launch of the trail at the Grand Western Canal Basin will kick-start a summer of celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the Tivertonian horse-drawn barge run by the Tiverton Canal Co.
Trail maps can be collected from the Visitor Centre at the Canal Basin and the Tourist Information Centre (at Tiverton Museum).
This trail has been funded by the Government’s Levelling Up Fund, through the Shared Prosperity Programme.