Sheffield Botanical Garden
(6 Miles)*
Sheffield Botanical Gardens were designed in 1834 by Robert Marnock, a leading horticulturalist and landscape designer. The Gardens are listed by English Heritage as a Grade II site of special historic and architectural interest.
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Wentworth Castle Gardens
(6 Miles)*
One of the most important historic gardens in the North of England, this hidden gem from the 18th century opened fully in spring 2007.
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The Traditional Heritage Museum
(6 Miles)*
This Sheffield museum comprises a fascinating collection of artefacts, housed in small reconstructed workshops representing typical local trades.
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Cawthorne Victoria Jubilee Museum
(10 Miles)*
The Cawthorne Museum Society was founded in 1884 by the Rev. Charles Tiplady Pratt who was vicar of the parish at the time. He encouraged the young people of the village to become interested in Natural History and start a museum collection.
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Cannon Hall Museum
(10 Miles)*
Cannon Hall was designed by John Carr of York and is set in over 70 acres of historic parkland which includes beautiful formal gardens providing a perfect setting for picnics or relaxing strolls.
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Cusworth Hall, Museum and Park
(11 Miles)*
Cusworth Hall, Museum and Park has now re-opened to the public after several years of extensive restoration work.The Hall and its surrounding parkland have been transformed
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Kirklees Light Railway
(12 Miles)*
Ride on 'Yorkshire's Great Little Steam Train' through the lovely South Pennines on this old country branch line. A quarter mile long tunnel adds to the thrill of this nostalgic 50-minute return journey.
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Doncaster Museum & Art Gallery
(13 Miles)*
Opened in 1964 as a purpose-built Museum to display important collections of natural history, archaeology, local history, fine and decorative art.
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Yorkshire Sculpture Park
(13 Miles)*
Yorkshire Sculpture Park is an international centre for modern and contemporary sculpture.
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Eyam Hall
(15 Miles)*
Eyam Hall has been the much loved home of the Wright family for over 300 years. A guided tour of this remarkably unspoilt 17th century manor house affords a glimpse of history in miniature.
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National Coalmining Museum for England
(15 Miles)*
A visit to Caphouse Colliery is great day out with a unique opportunity to travel 140 metres underground down one of Britain's oldest working mines.
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Wakefield Cathedral
(15 Miles)*
The ancient Parish Church of All Saints, Wakefield became the Cathedral Church of All Saints in 1888, when the Diocese of Wakefield was carved out of Ripon Diocese.
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Creswell Crags Museum and Education Centre
(16 Miles)*
Creswell Crags is one of the most important archaeological sites in Britain. It was used as a seasonal camp by Ice Age hunters over 45,000 years ago.
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Harley Gallery
(16 Miles)*
The Harley Foundation is based in the Ducal Estate of Welbeck. As well as offering studio space and grant-aid to artists and craftspeople, it also funds an art gallery and full programme of exhibitions and events.
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Mr Straws House
(16 Miles)*
Mr Straw's is a semi-detached house built in 1905, it is unchanged inside since the 1930s.
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