The 10 Best Things to do Good for Kids in Sheffield, England

October 3, 2021 Margarita Chappel

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.
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1. 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!

2. Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet

Abbeydale Road South, Sheffield S7 2QW England +44 114 272 2106 [email protected] http://www.simt.co.uk/abbeydale-industrial-hamlet
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4.5 based on 195 reviews

Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet

Catch a unique glimpse of life at home and at work at a scythe and steelworks dating back to the 18th century. Abbeydale Works was once a producer of agricultural tools and the largest water-powered industrial site on the River Sheaf. It is now a group of Grade I and II* listed buildings and a Scheduled Ancient Monument. See the Manager's House and Worker's Cottage, waterwheels, workshops, tilt hammers, a grinding hull and the last complete surviving crucible steel furnace in the UK! See working waterwheels every Wednesday and our Davy Brothers steam engine in steam every Thursday.

Reviewed By CostcoMoe - Sheffield, United Kingdom

I remember going here with school for a field trip back in 1999. This was a great place. I would love to visit this place again and I bet its improved even more and even better since 1999.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Kelham Island Museum

Kelham Island Museum Kelham Island Kelham Island, Sheffield S3 8RY England +44 114 272 2106 [email protected] http://www.simt.co.uk/kelham-island-museum
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4.5 based on 663 reviews

Kelham Island Museum

Reviewed By BevC107 - Sheffield, United Kingdom

Kelham Island is one of Sheffield's most interesting museums. You can watch the Little Mesters (skilled craftspeople in silverware and steelware) fettling in their tiny workshops and be amazed by the River Don engine. If you have very little children with you, it might be wise to warn them beforehand that it is very noisy and the floor actually shakes when it's going full pelt. I really like the little stationary steam engines that go chunkety-chunk, wheels spinning and pulleys flapping. There is a section with very old cars like the Sheffield Simplex. Wall mounted posters tell of the Great Sheffield Flood when the newly built Dale Dyke Dam capsized in the middle of the night of 11th March 1864 and over 240 people drowned in the deluge. You can track the history of Sheffield's steelmaking from the tiny 14th century forges along its 5 rivers to the huge Atlas Works of the early 20th century. And Kelham Island has a great cafe of its own and there are 2 good pubs very nearby. But be warned, it's closed Fridays and Saturdays.

7. 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

8. 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.

9. National Emergency Services Museum

101-109 West Bar Old Police/Fire Station, Sheffield S3 8PT England +44 114 249 1999 [email protected] http://www.visitnesm.org.uk
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4.5 based on 353 reviews

National Emergency Services Museum

The National Emergency Services Museum is located in one of Yorkshire's first purpose built combined police, fire and ambulance stations in the centre of Steel City, Sheffield. Opened in 1983 with just two fire engines and a few small exhibits and only two of the building's 46 rooms open for the public to view. Since then, the museum has grown and grown year by year. There are now thousands of exhibits and 26 exhibition areas, around 45 vehicles on display and many more exhibits and vehicles currently in storage ready to be displayed we are still developing. The Museum is a Registered Charity and does not receive any major funding. Everything that you see here at the museum has been achieved by donations and your entry fees.We are always working to update the museum and make the museum more hands-on and interactive for visitors.

Reviewed By philipjB9971VQ - Aldershot, United Kingdom

The museum is located in the old West Bar combined Fire, Police and Ambulance station. As such it is an old building with some narrow corridors, worn steps and cobbled yard. Due to its age and function it is not easily accessible for those with mobility issues. However, the range of displays and vehicles for all of the emergency services over a significant period of time makes it a worthwhile visit. (There is even a full size retired RNLI Thames class lifeboat "City of Sheffield" in the rear yard). There are some good video displays,many period photographs and the original Police cells available to visit.The museum is staffed by retired emergency services volunteers who have a wealth of stories and experiences to share if you have the time.

10. Sheffield Manor Lodge

389 Manor Lane, Sheffield S2 1UL England +44 114 276 2828 [email protected] http://www.sheffieldmanorlodge.org
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4.5 based on 96 reviews

Sheffield Manor Lodge

Sheffield Manor Lodge is the perfect place to enjoy time with family and friends. Discover the manor which held Mary, Queen of Scots prisoner, join in a petting session on our farm, wander through beautiful wildflower meadows and stop for a tasty treat at the Rhubarb Shed Cafe. Please note we are open every Sunday April to September.

Reviewed By Gavin1889 - Sheffield, United Kingdom

As a resident of Sheffield the Manor Top was the last place i expected to find such a historic place of beauty. There is an educational experience for the kids, but also beauty in the history and how well the area was maintained. There is a lovely cafe insight, plus a few farm animals and they were also working on a 1940's experience when we visited which looked very interesting as a few houses were being renovated to offer a war time experience. Definitely worth a visit, onsite parking is available and you can spend a good few hours here, we'll be returning once again in the summer.

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