10 Free Things to do in South Yorkshire That You Shouldn't Miss

February 3, 2022 Jacquiline Delozier

Discover the best top things to do in South Yorkshire, United Kingdom including Penny Pie Park, Cathedral Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Cusworth Hall, Ecclesall Woods, Endcliffe Park, Forge Dam Park, Millhouses Park, Rivelin Valley Nature Trail, The Botanical Gardens, The Peace Gardens.
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1. Penny Pie Park

28 Winter Road, Barnsley S75 2EN England
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5.0 based on 16 reviews

Penny Pie Park

Penny Pie Park is a man-made Park in the Pogmoor district of Barnsley. The public are welcome to use the park for leisure and recreation.

2. Cathedral Church of St. Peter and St. Paul

Church Street, Sheffield S1 1HA England +44 114 263 6951 [email protected] http://www.sheffieldcathedral.org/
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4.5 based on 267 reviews

Cathedral Church of St. Peter and St. Paul

The Cathedral is Sheffield's oldest building, the ancient heart of a great city, where God has been worshipped for over a thousand years. It has watched Sheffield grow and develop over the centuries, and it tells a story - of great women and men, of wars, of industry and commerce, and of the people who have lived in Sheffield. Here people have prayed, made music, offered hospitality and cared for the poor, as they do still today. The building reflects its many uses, with the traditional worship spaces including the grand high altar and the quiet crypt chapel, but also the busy conference centre, and the Archer Project area where the homeless and vulnerable find what they need Here every visitor will find something to interest them. You can book a special visit, or just call in and explore. You may find that a service is happening, in which case you can join in or not as you choose. Everyone is invited - Sheffield Cathedral is a place for all people. We are open every day of the year.

Reviewed By Skinnyjefd - Sheffield, United Kingdom

Lovely cathedral which is a great spot in Sheffield city centre. As a local of 28 years, I spent my first afternoon taking a look inside. It’s brilliant. Yea, there are some better cathedrals to see around the world, but the beauty of this being in Sheffield more than makes up for it. A must visit for anyone coming to Sheffield. Check out the fence of swords!

3. Cusworth Hall

Cusworth Ln., Doncaster DN5 7TU England +44 1302 782342 http://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/culture-leisure-tourism/cusworth-hall-museum-and-park?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=google.com&utm_campaign=Local%20SEO&utm_content=Cusworth%20Hall
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4.5 based on 699 reviews

Cusworth Hall

Cusworth Hall is an 18th-century Grade I listed country house in Cusworth, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire in the north of England. Set in the landscaped parklands of Cusworth Park, Cusworth Hall is a good example of a Georgian country house. It is now a country house museum.

Reviewed By wamo1963 - Conisbrough, United Kingdom

This is an excellent place to visit, very dog friendly, has a good walk a lake odd squirrel ???? we go here regular, butlers tea room good food friendly staff safe distance in place, well worth a visit parking free at moment due to vandals hope they get caught. Kids place area open enjoy your walk.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. Millhouses Park

Abbeydale Road South Millhouses, Sheffield S7 2QQ England +44 114 262 0147 [email protected] http://friendsofmillhousespark.org
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4.5 based on 337 reviews

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.

8. 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

9. The Botanical Gardens

Clarkehouse Road Broomhall, Sheffield S10 2LN England +44 114 250 0500 http://www.sbg.org.uk
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4.5 based on 1,780 reviews

The Botanical Gardens

Reviewed By lynb709

A beautiful botanical garden with a gorgeous restored Victorian hot house, this is a favourite place for our family. Free entry, open til dusk in the summer with outdoor events year round.

10. The Peace Gardens

Town Hall Pinstone Street, Sheffield S1 2HH England +44 114 273 6895 https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/out--about/parks-woodlands--countryside/gardens/the-peace-gardens.html
Excellent
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4.5 based on 705 reviews

The Peace Gardens

Reviewed By Chastravelman - Sheffield, United Kingdom

What a beautiful place in the centre of our city a really nice place to relax. There are really nice water features especially the water that spouts from the ground the kids really love this.A great place to have a snack and a coffee and a few places to buy things. This place is very well maintained like most places in our city a credit to our council.

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