As one of the greenest cities in Europe with the Peak District National Park as its back garden Sheffield is a place for outdoor adventurers. Walking trails, rambling routes and hill climbing are aplenty as is bike riding, wild swimming and caving. There are also a host of parks and woodlands where you can sit back with a book or play football.
Sheffield Outdoor Spaces city’s 13 city parks, 20 district and 50 local parks offer a huge variety of activities. The Sheffield Round Walk route takes you through the lovely Hillsborough Park which has sports facilities, a children’s playground and walled garden as well as the park cafe operated by Depot Bakery. Then there’s Ecclesall Woods, the largest ancient woodland in South Yorkshire which features J.G Graves Woodland Discovery Centre and a park cafe.
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If a wander around a garden is more your thing head to the internationally renowned Sheffield Park and Garden which is celebrated for its autumn planting as well as its horticultural history and heritage. Groups can pre-book a tour for this popular attraction, or come for the day and make use of the beautiful glass Pavilions at this Grade II listed garden.
If a hike or climb doesn’t sound like your cup of tea then enjoy the many festivals and events which take place in parks and squares across the city this summer. Check out the schedule at Leopold Square for a range of music styles or stop off in Grey to Green, the UK’s longest ‘green street’ which is transforming inner-city Sheffield.