Wicker whales move to permanent home

The new location is fitting given the Sea Mills whaling history, which dates back to the 18th century. Credit: ITV West Country

After a six week installation in Bristol City Centre, these wicker whales have a new home at Bennett's Patch and White's Paddock Nature Reserve.

The sculptures went on display last summer to celebrate Bristol's European Green Capital status.

The whales are made from willow harvested in Somerset and and depict the head of a humpback whale and the tail of a blue whale.

They were originally designed to remind people of the damage plastic waste can cause.

After their first appearance, the whales have taken a break until now - where they've taken permanent residency near Sea Mills in the ‘people’s nature reserve’.

The dramatic sculptures were installed in Millennium Square for six weeks. Credit: ITV West Country

The location is fitting given the area’s whaling history, which dates back to the 18th century. Around 250 years ago, the River Avon would have been full of the tall-masted ships that made Bristol wealthy, one of which moored at nearby Sea Mills. >The venture continued there for almost 50 years.