The mystery surrounding the appearance of wood sculptures and stone carvings in Otley Chevin has been solved.

For months, the large pieces of art had been popping up all over the Chevin, leaving visitors confused.

But all became clear as Leeds City Council announced the sculptures and carvings are the work of Shane Green as part of heritage and geology trails educating visitors about the area.

And with the help of two new guides, visitors to the area can now go on two separate trails to learn about the history of the landmark.

Nine timber sculptures make up a 2.5km route representing a different epoch in the Chevin’s history, while the eight stone carvings make up the 3km geology trail helping to explain how the Chevin’s steep slopes and gritstone crags and boulders were created.

The new trails are part of the Chevin Through Time project which is being run by the Friends of Chevin Forest Park and the West Yorkshire Geology Trust, working in partnership with the council’s Parks and Countryside department with support from the National Lottery’s Heritage Fund.

The guides are available free from Otley Library and the White House Cafe on Jonny Lane.