fun days out in the sheffield area?

jeffy22

have some days off coming up and looking for some fun days out in the sheffield area (willing to drive up to 45mins away) any ideas? No children coming just 2 bored adults. We have already done Chatsworth House and Magna

salt_and_pepper

Depends what you like doing really. Loads of walks- try Ladybower or Longshaw estate towards Surprise view. Otherwise Rother Valleys nice to stroll around

inkie

Cusworth Hall, Sprotborough (the boat Inn by the canal, and then a boat trip at the weekend), Conisborough Castle, The Yorkshire Outlet at Doncaster. Get on the M1 north and head up the The Yorkshire Sculpture Park. The city centre has some attractions it'self - Cathedral, Millenium Galleries, Botanical Gardens, the wheel. Bishops House, Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet, Chesterfield is a nice little market town and of course there is the church with the crooked spire.
Bakewell in derbyshire and the famous Bakewell Tart shop. Lots of diverse things to do in this neck of the woods.

millsymuttleylaugh

Meadowhall always passes a day, could always come to Doncaster racecourse if the races are on, depends what your into really. You could always be kids for the day and go ice skating or swimming, bowling, cinema etc

mew

If you like animals The Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster is worth a visit.

If you are after something gentle: Gardens Of South Yorkshire or something a little more exiting: Pleasure Island or a lot more exiting: Bawtry Paintball Fields

Depending where you are in Sheffield, you could probably get to Leeds or York within 45 minutes, Leeds is great for shopping and has a few museums/galleries (unlike Sheffield City Centre, Leeds is vibrant and alive, but then the White Rose centre is paltry compared to Meadowhall).

There is loads to do in York, everything from the obvious historical attractions/walks and shopping to the Dungeons and National Railway Museum. There is also a shopping outlet mall on the outskirts of York.

mew

inkie wrote: »

Cusworth Hall, Sprotborough (the boat Inn by the canal, and then a boat trip at the weekend), Conisborough Castle,.

Cusworth hall is great for an afternoon out and it's Free! But Conisbrough castle really isn't worth it (the cost or the effort to go) unless you are a real castle enthusiast.

edsks

I would recommend the yorkshire mining museum (J38 of M1) where you do an underground tour, escorted by an ex-miner and his yorkshire humour - great for either gender, in my opinion.

helenbarnsley

I agree - Yorkshire Mining Museum near Wakefield is brilliant and it's free!

You get an underground tour which takes about 45 minutes and have complete freedom to wander the sight. Tip though: make sure you get there around 10am to book your underground tour - they get booked up fast.

It has a great cafe/restaurant too - I've always found it clean and the food yummy :-)

Brodsworth Hall near Doncaster is interesting if you like old houses - if you go make sure you ask the guides loads of questions, they are very informative and far better and cheaper than the guide book you can buy!

LJM

i love meadowhall my girls like it too so much to see and do

jeffy22

cheers everyone, some great ideas. never knew there was a zoo nearby!!

nutty1

thought york wheel had closed