i always visit the park every sunday , i carnt belive its actualy free its like something you see…read moreand think you would have to pay a entrance free , a massive pond for fishing , park for the children , sand pit , slides and swings. i usualy go fishing on the pond with a reasonable price to fish , lovely people and litter free!

Beautiful gardens quite a lot to see, didn't have time to see everything as you would expect for a…read moreBotanical Garden.

Sheffield is filled with nothing but the architecture beauty to the gorgeousness of natures. The…read moreparks and museums are free. Same applies for the botanical garden. I just love going to botanical gardens to look at what each city preserves or keeps in their garden, many will have other plants around the world. There is a water fountain that leads through the aisle to the green house. Weddings are held here and I can visualize the beauty of it. The green house is bigger than I thought it'll be when I was inside. There is also a bear pit, reminds me of The Gladiator. It is very beautiful and will have to come back one day again when it is warmer. Sheffield will always have a special place in my heart.

Peace Gardens is one of my favourite public spaces in Sheffield city centre, a large public square…read morewith greenery and water fountains, making it an ideal spot to hang out during summer, based on the openness and the fact it's fairly pretty, surrounded by a lot of greenery and old buildings, including the gothic town hall. The site has memorials for citizens of Sheffield who served in wars, including wars in Spain and Korea. There are plenty of benches to relax and rest, whether you want to take in the views, just relax while walking around the city, or enjoy a snack or beverage on a sunny day. At peak times, it can get quite crowded and uncomfortable due to the noise, and a lack of security and order can ruin one's enjoyment sadly, having some staff members monitoring the park for security and cleanliness reasons would go a long way to make it an even better place. 4*

the scene is absolutely beautiful! such a wonderful place to bring family and children just to…read morerelax and have a day off. there are shops near by to pop into and is overall so convenient.

A great adventure playground that will keep all but the most fussy of kids entertained, be warned…read morethough it can get a bit muddy. The grounds of the estate have miles of paths to explore/walk the dog and alarge lake give ample oppurtunity to feed the ducks/fish.

Although not exactly in the middle of the countryside, St Ives lets you get away from the…read morerelatively busy hustle and bustle of nearby Bingley and offers beautiful woodland walks, tasty food and a bit of something for everyone. St Ives boasts it's own golf course so if you are that way inclined you can while away a few hours hitting balls into holes (can you tell I'm not a fan!) It also has a beautiful lake with a lovely walk around it which is ideal if you have youngsters who will enjoy feeding the various ducks and other wildlife. They recently introduced a wildlife viewing area where you can sit and watch squirrels and various birds eating from conveniently placed feeding tables. There are lots of paths and walks you can enjoy around the estate, including one which takes you through a large woodland area with many large carved statues for you to discover - the dragon is our favourite! Extra points if you can find the massive carved wooden chain (hint: it's in a tree somewhere near the lake!) There are several large car parks and a children's playground and also tearooms to enjoy, so there really is something for everyone. Definitely a place where you can go have fun with your family, or even relax and get away from it all.

Great piece of wildlife and nature, beautiful lake and surroundings. My dogs love going walkies…read morethere all the time and like to have a little splash around. Perfect place to take sunrise/ sunset pictures. Very nice atmosphere, perfect to get out of the house for a few hours

Perfect 4 all the family including the dog. Very clean + tidy, even though you have to pay to park…read moreit's worth the money we love going for a walk around the lakes + watching the skiing.

I'm doing it again; I must get to the water. I am a Gremlin. I need to multiply and water is my…read moresavour. In that case I could do a lot worse than Hemsworth Water Park and Play World. Now this badger has two lakes; the largest lake is available for pedalo rides and has sandy beaches; the smallest lake is in a more secluded area to attract wildlife. It's perfect if you want to do a Freddie Flintoff and fool around for a while. It's also ideal to see some great things of interest in this beautiful world we have around us. I'm going all John Lennon on you now. You've also got loads of grassed areas and picnics are no problem either (except the fact it's always freezing and wet in England). Then throw in the Play World bit. This is where I need to fall back and remind myself that I'm not a child any more. For "real" kids though it's got with a tower slide, climbing frames, a toddler's sandpit area and a miniature railway. Toot toot. Once again I've found you a corking day out with a difference but do check what is open if you go before the Easter holidays. You have been warned.

I find myself in something of a quandary. I value the provision of these islands of nature greatly…read moreand will always defend them from the encroaching urban sprawl but I find that I cannot get very excited about Hemsworth Water Park, Nice enough lakes and the ducks were very duck-like, the grass was probably just as green as any other park and the children's play area as clean and well maintained as the best of them but the other play area which is rather grandly called Playworld was locked up thereby saving us a few quid for an experience we could get for free in any half decent public park. I left with the feeling that I had wasted fuel driving to Hemsworth as there are better parks much nearer to where I live.

To most people Gleadless Common is the name given to a roadway in the Gleadless district of…read moreSheffield, which lies three miles South East of the city centre. But in fact "GLEADLESS COMMON" is actually a large open grassy space that has been transformed in recent years by the Parks Dept. into a lovely parkland which has lots of footpaths - some of which are tarmaced and the others dirt-tracked. There is at least three football fields, an area set aside as a wild flower meadow which during spring, summer and early autumn is alive in a mass of different coloured wild flowers. There's a high fenced tarmac surfaced tennis court and along the north boundary of the park there's an area set aside as a wildlife reserve where wild animals such as foxes and rabbits have now started to live. There's a Youth Meeting area in the centre of the park with facilities for a game of netball, a climbing wall as also been erected for their use, plus a covered shelter just incase it rains whilst they are there having fun. There's benches provided around the park for older visitors to sit on and admire the surrounding views. The best thing of all that's in this park is the kiddies fenced playground. It has swings for toddlers as well as young children, a large child-save climbing frame complete with mini slide, plus other play amenities. There's also benches and seats for mums and dads to sit on whilst watching their kiddies play. The park is well patrolled by South Yorkshire Police and city council rangers to prevent vandals wrecking the facilities provided for everybody's enjoyment.

If you like architecture it's the place to be!!! Absolutely amazing building fits well with the…read moresurrounding buildings. Very relaxing place inside with benches and several winding pathes through the planted areas!!! I loved it a lot and returned there several times during my short stay of 1 1/2 days. As it can be seen on my pictures, it's also wirth going there at night - it os closed but outside the water balls are still turned on, the floor is covered with couloured stripes and the buildings surrounding that look ever so beautiful in the yellow shade of the lights......aww.....dreaming

The Winter Garden is a lovely spot in Sheffield and often where my family head when visiting. With…read morethe promise of a BBC Five Live tent we stuck to tradition and headed here last Saturday as a family, ready to take in the sights and sounds of a grey Sheffield day. With its large glass exterior, the building set within the Winter Garden is quite spectacular; filled with exotic plants and, on this occassion, the odd morris dancer, there really is something for everyone to be interested in. Also within this building lies the art gallery, currently holding a quite intriguing exhibition on metal work (who knew that there were SO many things made of metal? a 'bachelor's' tea pot which perfectly holds one cup of tea? a PEA knife which holds peas perfectly ready for you to roll into your mouth? This is education at its finest) and a shop with plenty of locally sourced goods for those looking for a special Sheffield themed gift. Other shops include an arts&crafts boutique and cupcake stall, giving this part of the city a real edge on the mainstream high street.

I love the outdoors. Something about the mountains and water by it. I love hiking. I do it…read moreoccasionally but nothing like at Peak District. I'm from America. We don't have castles like that. We don't have the beautiful architecture to go along with it. Since the weather was not cooperating cause I visited in mid to late October, the clouds were biopolar and it started to rain. I couldn't explore Peak District like I wanted to. Next time, I want to hike and climb the mountain! What I saw was breath taking and so beautiful! I have pictures to make memories but they don't do justice to what I saw with my own eyes. I miss UK. I miss Sheffield. I will be back.

A new-found love of the great outdoors was further strengthened by a long weekend spent in the Peak…read moreDistrict - the UK's first national park and only an hour's drive from Manchester. I'd been on a walk with friends to Edale several months ago and knew back then that I wanted to explore the area further, so getting the chance to stay for a few days in the village of Calver meant more walking was on the cards. You'd expect, given its name, to see plenty of peaks, but there really aren't any - it's mostly millstone grit escarpments (called the "edges") jutting out of the tops of hills which are popular with rock climbers. We walked along Froggart Edge and there were breath-taking views of the valley below. Whether it's walks along rivers, through forests, across moorland or wild flower meadows, you'll find them - the park covers over 550 square miles. It's well serviced by public transport; there are numerous train services from Manchester and Sheffield so you can leave the car at home. In the summer months, local roads can get congested and finding adequate parking can be an issue, but if you plan ahead, or stay for a couple of days, you shouldn't have any problem as there are beautiful walks starting from pretty much any point.

Great park. Nicer than the main Royton park. Quieter, more spacious and it doesn't seem like your…read morein Royton A good play area to kids, great for riding bikes, jogging etc. Great for picnics as well, however on the downside is there is no toilets.