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Principal towns: Sheffield Doncaster Barnsley Rotherham
You could be forgiven for thinking that all South Yorkshire can offer is an industrial history of mining and steel manufacturing. The main towns within this Yorkshire and Humber county did grow around those industries, themselves having huge educational and historical appeal for visitors but, thanks to multi-million pound investment via government initiatives and Heritage Lottery funding, the whole area is buzzing with regeneration and redevelopment, seeing some of its slightly dusty, historical gems being given a good polish and the chance to shine again.
In addition to firm favourites (Doncaster Railway, Doncaster Racecourse ), and those restored to their former glories (Sheffield Botanical Gardens, Weston Park Museum, Wentworth Castle), the area is brimming with new, lively, modern venues offering a variety of entertainment, culture and attractions for more cosmopolitan tourists including: art galleries & exhibitions (Millennium Galleries, Graves Art Gallery); contemporary/traditional music & theatre (Sheffield City Hall, The Leadmill, The Harley) sporting fixtures; (Don Valley Stadium, Hallam FM Arena) and state of the art shopping centres (Meadowhall Shopping Centre, Crystal Peaks) - all of which mean this area is now a firm favourite for those visiting ‘up North’.
Known as the ‘Steel City’, Sheffield is synonymous with the steel industry and the manufacture of cutlery. If those are your chosen specialized subjects then visit the Kelham Island Industrial Museum where you can watch craftsmen performing skills of olden times making cutlery and surgical instruments. If you’re more inclined to the great outdoors, amidst the industrial landscape you’ll find some amazing treasures. First opened in 1896, the Sheffield Botanical Gardens has received a recent boost via a £6.9 million restoration programme, which has seen the miraculous and meticulous restoration of the gardens to their former splendour. The gardens contain a large number of listed buildings and features including the 300 million year old Fossil Tree and the Broadwalk Fountain, designed by the gardens overall creator, Robert Marnock. You can see another of Marnock’s creations by visiting Weston Park, also the subject of a massive facelift, comprising City Museum and Mappin Art Gallery housing a variety of archaeological, social and decorative collections. Add the 16th century Sheffield Manor Lodge and Sheffield Castle to your tour, where Mary Queen of Scots spent her time plotting to take Queen Elizabeth’s place, and you’ll have seen the cream of what Sheffield has to offer in the way of history and architecture. If you’re feeling fit, then Sheffield’s most interesting walk, and an urban alternative to the Peak District and Round Walk, is the Five Weirs Walk, a canal path which takes you eight miles alongside the River Don giving a visual insight into Sheffield’s industrial past.
The Roman town of Doncaster provides delight for transport enthusiasts including Doncaster Railway and the original site of RAF Finningley. Doncaster Railway, played a key role in the early days of steam travel, and was the birthplace of 25000 locomotives, the most famous being The Mallard and The Flying Scotsman - recently renovated at Doncaster to celebrate its 150th anniversary. Plane spotters or RAF enthusiasts should head up the Great North Road to the original site of RAF Finningley, where the famous Vulcan bomber flew. Decommissioned in 1996, the site now houses the Robin Hood Airport, but reminders of Finningley’s participation in Bomber Command’s offensive during World War II are everywhere. Those on the tour should include a trip to Doncaster Mansion House (finest example of Victorian Gothic architecture in the country), Conisborough Castle, Cusworth Hall or Brodsworth Hall to get their fix. Those with a lighthearted agenda should head straight for Doncaster Races - odds are you’ll find a horse that takes your fancy.
On the River Don, Rotherham surprisingly lays claim to some of Britain's greatest inventions, including the screw-down water tap and the Bailey Bridge - said by Churchill to have shortened the war by two years! If that doesn’t impress, then take a visit to twice nominated ‘Museum of the Year’, Clifton Park Museum, where visitors can get a hands-on experience of history, with great activities for kids of all ages as well. Rotherham also has some great sites for camping and caravanning, and bird-watching including; RSPB Old Moor and Ravenfield Park.
Barnsley also has a few surprises up its sleeve. Probably the most impressive is, or will be, Wentworth Castle Gardens. Opening any day soon to the public, the Grade 1 listed gardens host an incredible 26 listed buildings and monuments which have been restored alongside rediscovered rare formal gardens. The gardens are attached to Wentworth Castle, currently home to the Northern College for Residential Adult Education, and Stainborough Park, within which they both lay, houses the Gothic folly known as Stainborough Castle. Barnsley is also home to Cannon Hall Museum, Park & Gardens which also includes 'Charge', the Regimental Museum of the 13th/18th Hussars - a must for anyone interested in military history.
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Destinations
Recommended Hotels See Map
- Tankersley Manor Barnsley *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Parking, Restaurant, Satellite TV, Conference Facilities - Doncaster Moat House Doncaster *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Parking, Restaurant - George Hotel Hathersage *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Parking, Restaurant - Hellaby Hall Hotel Rotherham *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Gym, Parking, Restaurant, Satellite TV, Conference Facilities - Endcliffe Village Sheffield *featured*
Licensed, Restaurant - The Garrison Hotel Sheffield *featured*
Licensed, Restaurant
Hotels bookable online See Map
- Holiday Inn Barnsley Barnsley *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Gym, Restaurant - Ramada Encore Barnsley Barnsley *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant, Satellite TV, Conference Facilities - Mount Pleasant Hotel Doncaster *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant - Owston Hall Hotel Doncaster *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Restaurant - Pastures Hotel Doncaster *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant, Satellite TV - The Stables Doncaster *book online*
Licensed, Restaurant - Holiday Inn Rotherham Rotherham *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Gym, Restaurant, Satellite TV - Phoenix Hotel Rotherham *book online*
Licensed, Historic, Restaurant, Satellite TV - Restover Lodge Hotel Rotherham *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant - Aston Hall Hotel Sheffield *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant - Cutlers Hotel Sheffield *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant - Grosvenor House Hotel Sheffield *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant - Hilton Sheffield Sheffield *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Gym, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Ibis Hotel Sheffield City Centre Sheffield *book online*
Licensed, Historic, Restaurant, Satellite TV - Jurys Inn Sheffield Sheffield *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant, Satellite TV - Kenwood Hall Hotel Sheffield *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Mercure St. Paul's Hotel Sheffield *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Gym, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Mosborough Hall Hotel Sheffield *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Rutland Hotel Sheffield *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Sheffield Park Hotel Sheffield *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Gym, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Sleep Hotel Sheffield *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant - Whitley Hall Hotel Sheffield *book online*
Licensed, Restaurant - Wortley Hall Sheffield *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant, Satellite TV, Conference Facilities - Belmont Hotel Thorne *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant, Conference Facilities
More South Yorkshire Hotels
Bed and Breakfast See Map
- 26, Greenfoot Lane Barnsley *featured*
TV in rooms - Wortley Cottage Barnsley *featured*
TV in rooms, Children Welcome, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Throapham House Dinnington *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Beverley Inn & Hotel Doncaster *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Regent Hotel Doncaster *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking, Disabled - Nesfield Cottage B+B Dronfield *featured*
TV in rooms - Brecon Hotel Rotherham *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Beauchief Hotel Sheffield *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic - Diplomats Lodge Sheffield *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Houseboat Hotels Sheffield *featured*
TV in rooms - Jonas Court Sheffield *featured*
TV in rooms - Ranmoor Village Sheffield *featured*
TV in rooms - The Hillsborough Sheffield *featured*
TV in rooms - The Willows Sheffield *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic - Thorne Central Guest House Thorne *featured*
TV in rooms, Children Welcome, No Smoking, Historic, Parking
Pubs & Inns
- Crown Hotel Bawtry *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Granby Hotel Bawtry *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Fairways Brinsworth *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - The Star Hotel Cudworth *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Angel Inn Doncaster *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Earl of Doncaster Doncaster *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - The Loco Doncaster *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - The Lodge Doncaster *featured*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - The Cross Scythes Hotel Dore *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Dog & Partridge Country Inn & Hotel Penistone *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Sandygate Hotel Rotherham *book online*
Food, Children Welcome, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Stonecroft Hotel Rotherham *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Norfolk Arms Hotel Sheffield *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Red Lion Inn Sheffield *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - The Norfolk Arms Sheffield *featured*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - The Psalter Sheffield *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Royal Hotel Stannington *book online*
Food, Children Welcome, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards
Self-Catering See Map
- Foxholes Farm Self Catering Cottages Bradfield *featured*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - The Spiral Penistone *book online*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - City Crash Pad Serviced Apartments Sheffield *featured*
Pub Nearby, Garden, Short Breaks, Pets Allowed, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - House Boat Hotels Sheffield *book online*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - KSpace Serviced Apartments Sheffield *book online*
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