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You've found Somewhere special to stay in or near Sheffield! It's a great base for the whole region with places to go, things to do and to see for just about everyone. The area is so rich in interest it's hard to know where to start - or stop!•The Fat Cat Central Sheffield is home to what is probably the best pub in Britain.•Guide to Derbyshire and the Peak District •Cannon Hall - country house museum set in 70 acres of historic parkland. • www.valley-leisure.co.uk "Valley Centertainment" - large family entertainment complex near Meadowhall, features multiplex cinema, bowling, amusements, restaurants, bars etc. • www.sheffield.gov.uk Sheffield City Council website, tourist info • www.elsecar-heritage-centre.co.uk History and Craft Centre offering something for everyone, set in the attractive conservation village of Elsecar. • Hidden Places in the Peak District - Very useful guide book for the area • www.visitmagna.co.uk Magna Centre - Family & Education Science Adventure Centre & Corporate Hire /Venue • www.ncm.org.uk National coal mining museum • www.shef.ac.uk Sheffield University website •www.thackraymuseum.org The award-winning Thackray Museum tells the history of medicine and explains how advances in medicine are changing our lives. •www.royalarmouries.org The Royal Armouries museum in Leeds is a multi-million pound purpose built building. It houses a large part of the national collection of arms and armour, and displays over 8500 objects throughout its five themed galleries. • www.experiencewakefield.co.uk Where to go in Wakefield: there are many world class attractions to enjoy and places to visit in the district. • www.wentworthcastle.org After capturing the nation's imagination on the BBC TV series 'Restoration', the secret gardens of the Earls of Strafford at Wentworth Castle are being carefully restored. • Worsbrough Mill - 17th century working water powered corn mill set in over 200 acres of country park. • www.topforge.co.uk Wortley Top Forge - Historic steel industry site/museum • www.ysp.co.uk Yorkshire Sculpture Park. This 500 acre 18th century park is home to dozens of sculptures and indoor exhibition areas. • www.bluejohn-cavern.co.uk The Blue John Cavern, Castleton • www.bradfieldparish.org.uk - Great website for the local area - information about walks, events, history ... plus, lots more links here too • www.butterflyhouse.co.uk Tropical Butterfly House, Wildlife and Falconry Centre, North Anston • www.creswell-crags.org.uk The home of our stone-age ancestors in the Meden Valley • www.eyamhall.co.uk Historic House and Craft Centre in the famous "Plague village" • www.hallamfmarena.co.uk Hallam FM Arena, formerly known as Sheffield Arena • www.meadowhall.co.uk the famous Sheffield shopping centre, get a little retail therapy! • www.peakdistrict.gov.uk Peak District Information • www.picturesheffield.com ' Picture Sheffield' website, excellent archive of all Sheffield areas through time.. • www.robinhoodairport.com Sheffield's most local Airport • www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk Sheffield City Hall info + booking • www.sheffieldgalleries.org.uk the Sheffield Galleries website for info about Millennium Galleries, Ruskin, Graves etc. • www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk Sheffield Theatres website; for the Lyceum, Crucible + Studio info + booking • www.sivltd.com Sheffield International Venues Ltd., including Don Valley Bowl & Stadium, Ice Sheffield, Ponds Forge etc. • www.speedwellcavern.co.uk Speedwell Cavern, Peak District National Park, featuring an underground boat journey. • www.travelpublishing.co.uk - Publishers of travel guides to UK (including "Hidden Places in the Peak District") |
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