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Yorkshire ( sheffielf / barnsley ) any tips for must see attractions ?

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Hi
We are heading up to Barnsley for a relaxing getaway ( the location was not chosen by us ;-) )

we are a couple just looking to relax but also not being familiar with things up north would like to see what there is to see :D


any suggestions really apreciated

Rgds
Ian

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  • froggy_girl128
    froggy_girl128 Posts: 1,551 Forumite
    What do you like?
    Shopping - Meadowhall
    Cinema/bowling/ - Centertainment sheffield (nead meadowhall) would recomend seeing a film here it has fantastically big screens (was biggest screen in Europe when opened)
    Museums - Western Park, Kelham island
    Sports - Ponds forge for swimming / sheffield ice for ice skating

    Also there is an xscape at castleford (the same as milton keynes one) which is not too far away
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  • Spend some time on the Sheffield Forum, espcially the going out section which also covers events and you will find details of everything happening in and around Sheffield from concerts to school fairs
    http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/
    Hope you have a geat time:D
  • cosyc
    cosyc Posts: 345 Forumite
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    Yorkshire sculpture park west bretton.
    Mining museum.
    Barnsley Market.
  • leoetal19
    leoetal19 Posts: 446 Forumite
    barnsley metrodome great for swimming
    cawthorne park/cannon hall
    elsecar heritage centre
    xscape is good n not too far
    depends what u like really x
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  • gemmagem
    gemmagem Posts: 45 Forumite
    Believe it or not, I actually a work as a tourism officer in South Yorkshire :) Mainly for heritage attractions and historic churches though.

    Depends what you like really, here's a few attractions I'd recommend:

    Drive into Penistone in the Peak District (still within Barnsley boundary), the villages around there are lovely, some nice walks too.
    Mining Museum
    Yorkshire Sculpture Park
    Elsecar Heritage Centre has a new antiques centre
    Cannon Hall
    Weston Park Museum
    Centertainment (Sheffield - there are no cinemas in Barnsley)
    Meadowhall for shopping
    Bishop's House
    Conisbrough Castle (Nr Doncaster)
    Sheffield has some great theatre venues also
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  • Nile
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    Hello Xtreme

    Although Xscape has been mentioned a couple of times, nobody mentioned that there is a large shopping outlet (with a Nike outlet store;) ) on the doorstep too. I've picked up lots of shopping bargains there. So you can combine the snow slopes fun with some retail therapy.

    It's off junction 32 on the M62, near Castleford.

    http://www.xscape.co.uk/snow/castleford/how-to-find-us/

    Regards

    Nile
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  • chalky_bertie
    chalky_bertie Posts: 1,154 Forumite
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    Try the National Coal Mining Museum just outside of Wakefield. It's a really good day out for adults aswell as kids and is very informative. Been twice now with Mrs Chalky_bertie.
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  • Rock_Chick_Bird
    Rock_Chick_Bird Posts: 10,304 Forumite
    Hi
    York is not too far away & is fab!! Very olde worlde cobbled streets & quaint shops. The Minster is pretty cool too.

    If that's too far for you to go I would suggest visiting the Peak District (weather permitting) as there are some great walks & fantastic views (LadyBower is lovely).

    Hope this helps!
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