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

Xtreme

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


any suggestions really apreciated

Rgds
Ian

froggy_girl128

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

mustbemoreorganised

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

Yorkshire sculpture park west bretton.
Mining museum.
Barnsley Market.

leoetal19

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

gemmagem

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

Nile

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

chalky_bertie

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.

Rock_Chick_Bird

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!