Location: Sheffield
Top Things to do in Sheffield
Top 7 Nature & Wildlife Areas in Sheffield, England
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. Holly Hagg Community farm
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 374 reviews
** 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!
2. Bolehill Wood
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By mattfP1498KM - Sheffield, United Kingdom
A lovely little wood tucked away on the hillside. Favourite time of year is spring when there is a beautiful carpet of bluebells and the variety and volume of birdsong is impressive, but every season has its interests. Always wildlife to see including foxes, squirrels and deer. I visit at least weekly for a short walk or to get through to graves park to which it is connected.
3. Rivelin Valley Nature Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 345 reviews
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
4. Wyming Brook Nature Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By AlexSwallow - Sheffield, United Kingdom
Sheffield is astounding for natural beauty and this spot is one of the absolute highlights. Everything about it- the brook itself that you can walk beside, the steep gorge, the impossibly enormous trees, the winding path that used to be a road, the beautiful reservoir at the bottom- all is amazing. If you haven't been- you must!
5. Mayfield Alpacas
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 262 reviews
Reviewed By jasowl - Sheffield, United Kingdom
Visited for the first time with family, including two 11 year old grandkids. For an entrance fee of under £15 for two adults & two children (11 month old was I believe free) you could certainly not grumble about the admission fees. Boasting stunning views of the Mayfield Valley (it’s on the edge of Sheffield, near Fulwood) the attraction includes Alpacas (which the kids loved feeding), a reindeer, pigs, goats and various farmyard animals. A small indoor area included the likes of Spiders, tortoises, mice, geckos, skunks and meerkats - you can spend as long as you’d like in the park and makes a great day out for the little (and big) ones
6. Shirebrook Valley Nature Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By S13Librarian
In lockdown a walk through Shirebrook Valley nature reserve has been restorative and a wonderful way to feel calmer. Walking a route through all the many and varied paths is probably visually/auditorily more satisfying than whizzing through on a bike. (The gates are there obviously to deter off-road motor bikes). Volunteers keep the paths litter-free and report any conservation concerns. Shirebrook Valley is an oasis and the recently refurbished Visitor Centre will be well-used when the schools are back and the worst of the pandemic is over.
7. Ulley Green Man Challenge
Ulley Green Man Challenge is a sculpture trail based at Ulley Country Park. It is designed for all ages, and is family, wheelchair and buggy friendly. Ulley Green Man Challenge sheets are available from the Holiday Inn Rotherham (West Bawtry Road, Rotherham, S60 4NA), priced £1, with a chance to feature in the Green Man Gallery at Thrybergh Country Park.
