Manchester Airport 1 hr 14
Millennium Gallery (8 min) Modern museum with vast metalwork displays and Ruskin Collection of paintings, drawings and prints. Winter Garden (10 min) Spacious, temperate urban glasshouse with more than 2,000 plant specimens from around the world. Peak District National Park (29 min) Large year-round recreation area encompassing villages, museums, hiking trails & camping. Weston Park Museum (7 min) Victorian museum with archaeology and natural and social history exhibits, plus temporary displays. Peveril Castle (32 min) Square keep built on a hilltop by Henry II in 1176, with visitor centre and picnic area. Stanage Edge (21 min) Escarpment within Peak District National Park attracting rock climbers for its multiple routes. Peace Gardens (7 min) Open town hall square in the heart of the city with water fountains, cascades and war memorials. Ladybower Reservoir (17 min) Reservoir bordered by scenic countryside & trails for easy to challenging nature walks & hikes. Wentworth Woodhouse (29 min) Europe's largest privately owned house, combining baroque and Palladian architecture, with tours. Magna Science Adventure Centre (21 min) Science & technology museum in a former steel mill with interactive exhibits & an outdoor play area. Graves Park (14 min) Large park with 2 playgrounds, woodlands, lakes, sports grounds, a cafe and urban farm with animals. Kelham Island Museum (8 min) Sheffield industry and steelmaking history museum with interactive galleries and on-site craftsmen. Sheffield Botanical Gardens (10 min) Plants and flowers from around the world in themed areas, formal gardens and large glasshouses. Chatsworth House (30 min) Lavish stately home with noted art collection, plus a playground and farmyard in the lush grounds. Padley Gorge (18 min) Picturesque, narrow valley & woodlands popular for walking along the large rocks in a brook. |