South Yorkshire Sightseeing, Attractions & Activities Guide

recommended places to visit and things to do in South Yorkshire


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  • industrial heritage

authentic 18th century scythe works with waterwheels and tilt hammers. The house, workshops, crucible steel furnace, waterwheels and dam create a unique atmosphere of life in centuries long past

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  • all-weather attraction
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  • history
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  • military history
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  • World War II
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  • transport
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  • aviation

during WWl it was a base for pilot training but this airfield is now long gone. Today a team of dedicated enthusiasts have established a treasure chest of military aviation exhibits and archival displays

  • garden
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  • external view only
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  • National Trust
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  • nature
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  • walking
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  • wildlife

A Grade 1 registered landscape with acres of parkland and the national plant collection of rhododendron, magnolia and camellia species

  • historic house
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  • free admission
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  • open year round
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  • limited opening
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  • architecture
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  • local history

Built in about 1500, this is the oldest surviving half-timbered house in Sheffield. giving visitors a tantalising flavour of Tudor and Stuart England. A true hidden gem, tucked away at the top of Meersbrook Park with a stunning view of the city

  • place of worship
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  • family-friendly
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  • all-weather attraction
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  • free admission
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  • architecture
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  • art
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  • religion

a lovely example of Victorian Gothic with many symbolic items to be found in the Hidden Nature Trail within the cathedral

  • place of worship
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  • family-friendly
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  • all-weather attraction
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  • free admission
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  • open year round
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  • history
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the only medieval building in the City containing architecture from 15th to 20th Century and housing magnificent Tudor memorials and striking stained glass

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dating back to the twelfth century with a special heritage weekend every September