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Tourist Attractions
Whatever the weather Sheffield offers a dazzling and diverse array of attractions. Families will love days out on the farm, dramatic underground caverns and nature reserves. Culture lovers will appreciate the whirlwind of masterpieces on show at the city galleries. As the greenest city in England you are never far from one of more than 200 parks, woodlands or gardens. History lovers will enjoy stately homes and world-class industrial heritage sites.
Inside you can explore the four elements of earth, air, fire and water and have fun firing giant water canons, launching rockets, boarding an airship, spinning in a gyroscopic chair and working real JCB’s.
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet is an authentic 18th century scythe works. The house, workshops, crucible steel furnace, water wheels and dam create a unique atmosphere of life long ago.
Barkers Pool, Sheffield, S1 1EP
Barkers Pool
Beauchief Abbey is one of Sheffield's many hidden gems set in a peaceful medieval site.
Clarkehouse Road, Sheffield, S10 2LN
Botanical GardensA haven of peace and tranquillity offering stunning collections of trees and shrubs set in a historic landscape created in 1836.
Church Street, Sheffield, S1 1HA
CathedralThe focal point of Cathedral Square is the Anglican Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul, dating from the 12th century
Five Weirs Walk, Sheffield, S3 8HH
Cobweb BridgeThe cobweb bridge is the latest architectural feature to the popular Five Weirs walk - don’t forget to look up!
Heeley City Farm is one of the most successful community-based and led training, employment and youth organisation in the UK having won many national and international awards for its work on sustainable development in the inner city.
Howard Street, Sheffield, S1 1WB
Howard Street
Ladybower & the Derwent Dams are a short journey from Sheffield. The breathtaking landscape provides a perfect playground for all kinds of activities
Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 1DX
MagnaInside you can explore the four elements of earth, air, fire and water and have fun firing giant water canons, launching rockets, boarding an airship, spinning in a gyroscopic chair and working real JCB’s.
The Millennium Galleries, together with the Winter Garden and the Peace Gardens form the core of Sheffield's Heart of the City Project.
Abbeydale Road South, Sheffield, S7 2QQ
Millhouses ParkAs the greenest city in England you are never far from one of 200 parks, woodlands or gardens many of which form part of Sheffield's walking trails.
Peace Gardens, Sheffield Centre, S1 2HH
Peace GardensThe Peace Gardens are an award winning Public Square at the centre of the heart of the city developments, adjacent to the Winter Garden and within easy reach of the Millennium Galleries.
Peak District, Derbyshire, S11 7TY
Peak DistrictThe Peak District National Park lies at the southern end of the Pennine Hills just 5 miles from the city centre.
Abbeydale Road South, Sheffield, S17 1LA
SMEE Model RailwayLocated in Ecclesall Woods alongside the burbling Limb Brook, the Society has its own clubhouse with a meeting room, kitchen, workshop, loco shed and carriage shed (the last two built with assistance from Lottery Awards for All grants).
Stanage Edge, Derbyshire, S35 1AA
Stanage EdgeSheffield is home to all kinds of adrenalin junkies. Some of the UK' top climbers are based here owing to two superb indoor climbing centres and the proximity to the challenging gritstone edges of the Peak District.
Nr Hathersage, Derbyshire, S32 1BB
Surprise ViewThe Peak District National Park lies at the southern end of the Pennine Hills just 5 miles from the city centre. One third of Sheffield lies within its boundaries and visitors to the west of the city will see how easily Sheffield nestles into the gently rolling moors and rugged peaks.
Tudor Square, Sheffield, S1 2LH
Tudor SquareThis particular part of the city centre provides direct access to several of the city's key buildings.
Wharf Street, Sheffield, S2 5SY
Victoria QuaysSheffield Canal Basin, now known as Victoria Quays, is at the head of the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal, close to Sheffield City Centre.
Each year we provide an outstanding learning and developmental experience for up to 10,000 children, many from disadvantaged backgrounds, and young adults with disabilities and special needs from inner city areas - a classroom in the countryside
Surrey Street, Sheffield, S1 2LH
Winter GardenThe award winning Winter Garden is the crowning glory of the heart of the city project, the £130 million pound regeneration of Sheffield city centre.
