Places To Visit Near Sheffield

[Ann]

Going away for a short holiday (3 days) near to Sheffield this week, weather not looking good :(

Anyone know what wet weather activities we can do around that area please? Everything I have googled including National Trust properties all seem to be closed until March :( I know there are a few museums, can folks who know of them please recommend the best ones?

[mikey4444]

Not too sure how far Bradford is away from Sheffield, but I went here a few years ago and had a nice time ::

http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/

[naomi24]

Try English Heritage.

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/search/?geo=sheffield

[Ann]

Naomi - thanks. Looked English Heritage places up but most only open at weekends at the moment.

[mushroom25]

http://www.museums-sheffield.org.uk/

[shoota]

The sculpture park at West Breton is good if it's fine:
http://www.ysp.co.uk/

[Buenchico]

Weston Park Museum is well worth a visit:
http://www.museums-sheffield.org.uk/museums/weston-park/home
(I visited Sheffield during my 6th form days to view the college I was considering attending after leaving . It was probably finding Weston Park Museum that made me decide that Sheffield was my first choice!)

The Millennium Gallery also looks interesting:
http://www.museums-sheffield.org.uk/museums/millennium-gallery/home
(I can't comment directly as it wasn't even there during the 20 years that I lived in Sheffield.

The neighbouring Winter Garden (right in the city centre) could be a good place to go for a coffee:
https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/out--about/parks-woodlands--countryside/gardens/the-winter-garden.html

Meadowhall Shopping Centre is easily reached by bus, tram or train:
http://www.meadowhall.co.uk/

Kelham Island Museum is fascinating:
http://www.welcometosheffield.co.uk/dms-connect/search?dms=13&c1=front&GroupId=2&venue=1581195
and provides an excellent excuse for visiting the Kelham Island Tavern
http://www.kelhamtavern.co.uk/
which is the only pub ever to have been awarded 'National Pub of the Year' by CAMRA for two consecutive years.

See here for further ideas within, and around, the city:
http://www.welcometosheffield.co.uk/visit/attractions