Places to go near Sheffield

Victoria Quays, Sheffield. © Stephen Bennett

Have a great day out by Yorkshire’s waterside. From the majesty of York Minster and Ripon Cathedral to the charm of Victorian villages such as Saltaire on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Yorkshire boasts an above par selection of visitor attractions which should keep every member of the family entertained – whatever the weather.

Local attractions

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  1. Image for Magna Science Adventure Centre

    Principal attraction marker image Magna Science Adventure Centre »

    An interactive science centre for all the family. Magna has four gadget-packed pavilions themed around the elements …

  2. Image for Sheffield Canal Basin (Victoria Quays)

    Principal attraction marker image Sheffield Canal Basin (Victoria Quays) »

    Sheffield is the terminus of the Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation, which extends some 43 miles from the River …

  3. Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet. © Alan Fleming - licensed http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

    Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet »

    Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet is a steel working site with a very long history, with evidence dating back to pre-13th …

  4. Barrow Hill Roundhouse »

    There were once about 2000 roundhouses in the country, which were locomotive engine sheds and big enough to turn …

  5. Chesterfield Museum and Art Gallery »

    Opened in 1994, Chesterfield Museum is a testament to the town's long and important social and industrial history, …

  6. Clifton Park Museum »

    Documents the history of the borough of Rotherham with high-tech displays and interactive exhibits. On display is …

  7. Kelham Island Museum »

    Kelham Island Museum is set on an island in the River Don near the centre of Sheffield. It tells the story of …

  8. Revolution House, formerly Cock & Pynot Inn, Old Whittington. © Paul Makepeace - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

    Revolution House »

    This former alehouse now houses an exhibition of 17th Century furniture, local itinerant exhibitions and shows a …

  9. St Mary and All Saints Church »

    It may be the largest church in Derbyshire, but St. Mary's and All Saints Church is actually famed for its crooked …

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