10 Nature & Parks in Sheffield That You Shouldn't Miss

July 25, 2021 Alice Mieles

Sheffield, located in South Yorkshire, England, is both a major industrial city and one of the greenest cities in the UK. TripAdvisor travelers particularly recommend the Sheffield Winter Garden and the Botanical Garden. After dark, you’ll find a lively bar and club scene, a testimony to the town’s large student population.
Restaurants in Sheffield

1. Lady Cannings Plantation

Parson House Farm Houndkirk Road, Sheffield S11 7TW England http://www.ridesheffield.org.uk/tag/lady-cannings/
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

Lady Cannings Plantation

2. Holly Hagg Community farm

Long Lane off Stephen Hill/Back Lane, Crosspool, Sheffield S10 5AG England +44 7779 067718 [email protected] http://hollyhagg.org.uk
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5.0 based on 374 reviews

Holly Hagg Community farm

** CLOSED during Coronavirus outbreak ** Regular guided alpaca treks amidst woodland and beautiful scenery in Sheffield's Rivelin Valley. Advance booking for treks required via website. Monthly family friendly events to meet and feed the alpacas, go pond dipping and explore the 3 acre food growing garden and meadows. For these on-field events just turn up - details on Events section of the website. Volunteer sessions twice a week for fresh air, friendship and health. All welcome. Holly Hagg is a not-for-profit Community Farm.

Reviewed By bryonyp772

Santiago, who is known for his cheeky antics, was my friendly alpaca companion for today's walk. The Alpaca Trek, lead by enthusiastic, entertaining and down-to-earth members of the Holly Hagg Community Farm, has been one of my favourite and unique experiences this year. It was a lovely route and I enjoyed having Santiago's company, despite him walking me round in circles when I got his food out and when he wanted to jump in the bushes and eat them at many points throughout the walk. These antics made the walk interesting and gave us something laugh about. It may have been the first time he had seen sheep too, which was adorable! Santiago allowed me to stroke his back, neck and head - he was so soft and cuddly! The volunteers leading the trek were also very conscientious of social distancing guidelines and they followed those 'extra measures' to make sure everything was safe and healthy. I felt very comfortable with the set up and would definitely go again soon!

3. Manor Fields Park

535 City Road, Sheffield S2 1GH England +44 114 267 2828 [email protected] http://www.manorfieldspark.org/
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5.0 based on 7 reviews

Manor Fields Park

A Green Flag Award winning district park with a difference. Managed as a naturalistic landscape, it covers 24 hectares and lies within 2 miles of Sheffield City Centre. Great transport links provide access to opportunities for walking, running or just quiet contemplation. Amazing views unfold across Sheffield and out to the neighbouring Peak District. Come and explore this hidden gem!

4. Bingham Park and Whiteley Woods

Bingham Park Road, Sheffield S11 7BE England +44 114 250 0500 http://parkstennis.co.uk/venue/bingham-park?date=2018-06-27#day-picker
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4.5 based on 8 reviews

Bingham Park and Whiteley Woods

5. Ecclesall Woods

Access from Abbey Lane/Cow Lane/Abbeydale Road, Sheffield S8 OBJ England +44 114 221 1900 https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/out--about/parks-wood
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4.5 based on 173 reviews

Ecclesall Woods

Reviewed By bumblebee45s - Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Beautiful woods with signposted walks to the left and right sides of Whirlowdale Road. Lots of dog walkers. Sometimes you encounter horseriders as it has a bridle path. Small streams run through the woods and the sound of splashing water makes it more enchanting.

6. Broomhead Reservoir

Ewden Valley, Sheffield England
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Broomhead Reservoir

7. Endcliffe Park

Endcliffe Park Rustlings Road, Sheffield S11 7AB England +44 114 221 1900 [email protected] http://www.endcliffepark.co.uk
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4.5 based on 409 reviews

Endcliffe Park

Reviewed By ritagarlovsky - Sheffield, United Kingdom

This is a lovely park with interesting features, such as shown in the photo of beautiful waterfall. It is a really pleasant place to take an afternoon walk for a quiet chat, OR take the kids to have a run around and kick a ball on the grassy area.

8. Forge Dam Park

Ivy Cottage Ln., Sheffield S10 7TE England +44 114 221 1900 http://www.fopv.org.uk/forge%20dam.htm
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4.5 based on 92 reviews

Forge Dam Park

Reviewed By Joseeflshaw - Rojales, Spain

I love strolling through the woods & sitting by the lake feeding the ducks. There's a play ground for children & a fab cafe.

9. Millhouses Park

Abbeydale Road South Millhouses, Sheffield S7 2QQ England +44 114 262 0147 [email protected] http://friendsofmillhousespark.org
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Millhouses Park

Millhouses Park is located approximately 3 miles south-west of Sheffield City Centre. Part of the park was gifted by Earl Fitzwilliam & Marquis of Zetland in 1909, with the remainder purchased by Sheffield City Council. Recent improvements include the Splash! project, located on the site of the old swimming pool and lido and reintroduces water play into the park, many years after the lido was closed and filled in. It is an interactive play area designed to be both playful and educational with kit such as an Archimedes screw, hand pumps and see saws that pump water into a large snaking channel, where it can be dammed in several places before being scooped by a water wheel and fed into a recycling tank. The water then feeds the toilets, can be used to water plants and tops up the boating lake. The Fishway project has seen the old paddling pools filled in and converted into natural habitat that will allow fish such as trout to bypass the two weirs on the River Sheaf and move upstream to spawn. The design is very complex and incorporates rock pools, overhangs and resting places and mimics their natural habitat as much as possible. Park Facilities include:On-Site Parking2 multi-purpose fields Outdoor Gym Skate Park Obstacle Course Traditional Playground Zipwire SPLASH! Waterplay Boating Lake with Paddle Boats Fish Pass Cricket Pitch Tennis Courts Pitch 'n' Put Crown Green Bowling Basketball Court5-a-side all-weather pitch Sensory Garden Formal Gardens Free Toilets Park Cafe & Ice Cream Kiosk (private business)Please use this page to review Millhouses Park. Please note that the Park Cafe is a private business and is not within the remit of the Friends of Millhouses Park.

Reviewed By Chastravelman - Sheffield, United Kingdom

A lovely well maintained park with lots to do for both children and adults. 10.30AM on a cloudy August Sunday morning and already very busy. Kids love it here and it's very flat great for a stroll. Tennis courts bowling basket ball swings just so much to do. And a very nice cafe for a coffee and a snack.

10. Rivelin Valley Nature Trail

Starts Malin Bridge Rivelin Valley, Sheffield S6 5FG England 44-11-255-5202 http://www.rivelinvalley.org.uk
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4.5 based on 345 reviews

Rivelin Valley Nature Trail

Reviewed By 642nickyc - Sheffield, United Kingdom

Starting from malin bridge enter the nature trail from the mouse hole and follow it passed an old mill pond to where you can split and go left by the next dam or right and cross the stepping stones, then onto rivelin park and across the bridge and follow the path to the s bends, cross the road and continue along the path passing old mill ponds and structures from an industry long gone, keep going and eventually you’ll come to the old post office which is the end of the nature trail, about 3-4 miles from here you’ve endless choices of where to go Hope this helps anyone interested Not suitable for infirm, pushchairs or wheelchairs in places due to the ground conditions, PS after heavy rain the river does cover the stones, don’t try an be a hero please and be safe

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