Manchester Airport 1 hr 21
National Trust - Clumber Park (25 min) Sizable National Trust parkland with woodland walks, a scenic lake, wildlife and a Gothic chapel. Conisbrough Castle (21 min) Partially restored, romantic 12th-century castle, made famous by Ivanhoe, with a museum and a shop. Renishaw Hall & Gardens (14 min) Sprawling country estate & landscaped grounds with guided tours, a museum, a cafe & a vineyard. Bolsover Castle (15 min) Intricately decorated romantic castle with discovery centre and extensive scenic grounds and a cafe. Peace Gardens (22 min) Open town hall square in the heart of the city with water fountains, cascades and war memorials. Creswell Crags Museum & Prehistoric Gorge (19 min) Archaeological museum in a limestone gorge, caves and fissures, with prehistoric tools and art. Gulliver's Valley (9 min) Millennium Gallery (17 min) Modern museum with vast metalwork displays and Ruskin Collection of paintings, drawings and prints. Weston Park Museum (21 min) Victorian museum with archaeology and natural and social history exhibits, plus temporary displays. Sheffield Botanical Gardens (23 min) Plants and flowers from around the world in themed areas, formal gardens and large glasshouses. Wentworth Woodhouse (22 min) Europe's largest privately owned house, combining baroque and Palladian architecture, with tours. Magna Science Adventure Centre (14 min) Science & technology museum in a former steel mill with interactive exhibits & an outdoor play area. Kelham Island Museum (19 min) Sheffield industry and steelmaking history museum with interactive galleries and on-site craftsmen. Tropical Butterfly House Wildlife And Falconry Centre (7 min) Large alternative zoo with wildlife including meerkats, prairie dogs and birds of prey, plus events. Rother Valley Country Park (13 min) 750-acre park with walking and cycling trails, nature reserve, watersports centre and cafe. |