Manchester Airport 1 hr 11
Kelham Island Museum (17 min) Sheffield industry and steelmaking history museum with interactive galleries and on-site craftsmen. Longshaw Estate - National Trust (17 min) Expansive area of moors, meadows & woodlands, with trails, a visitors' center & a cafe. Chatsworth House (30 min) Lavish stately home with noted art collection, plus a playground and farmyard in the lush grounds. Mam Tor (35 min) Landmark hill & hiking spot popular with families, known for its striking valley panoramas. Stanage Edge (17 min) Escarpment within Peak District National Park attracting rock climbers for its multiple routes. Peak District National Park (29 min) Large year-round recreation area encompassing villages, museums, hiking trails & camping. Peace Gardens (16 min) Open town hall square in the heart of the city with water fountains, cascades and war memorials. Peak Cavern (30 min) Enter the UK's largest cave entrance for guided tours of cave network with unusual rock formations. Weston Park Museum (11 min) Victorian museum with archaeology and natural and social history exhibits, plus temporary displays. Sheffield Botanical Gardens (10 min) Plants and flowers from around the world in themed areas, formal gardens and large glasshouses. Ladybower Reservoir (14 min) Reservoir bordered by scenic countryside & trails for easy to challenging nature walks & hikes. Peveril Castle (28 min) Square keep built on a hilltop by Henry II in 1176, with visitor centre and picnic area. Millennium Gallery (17 min) Modern museum with vast metalwork displays and Ruskin Collection of paintings, drawings and prints. Speedwell Cavern (29 min) Boat tours of 18th-century lead-mining caverns 450m below ground and a huge subterranean lake. Padley Gorge (17 min) Picturesque, narrow valley & woodlands popular for walking along the large rocks in a brook. |