Activities and sights in one of the most beautiful parts of UK
Before you round off your day out with a truly memorable meal with us, why not visit some of our region's attractions.
We are not far North of Sheffield and Rotherham, to the South West lies the Peak District, North West are Huddersfield and Holmfirth, "Last of the Summer Wine" country.
Going North on the M1 are Barnsley, Wakefield and Leeds and to the East, Doncaster.
The area has masses of attractions, The Wortley Arms is well situated on the road network to reach most of them in under an hour. Look at our map page to see how well situated we are.
We are even quite accessible from Manchester which is about 30 miles West via the A628 Woodhead Pass.
• 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.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.thackraymuseum.org The award-winning Thackray Museum tells the history of medicine and explains how advances in medicine are changing our lives.
• 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.
• www.elsecar-heritage-centre.co.uk History and Craft Centre offering something for everyone, set in the attractive conservation village of Elsecar.
• Cannon Hall - country house museum set in 70 acres of historic parkland.
• Worsbrough Mill - 17th century working water powered corn mill set in over 200 acres of country park.
• www.ncm.org.uk National coal mining 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.topforge.co.uk/ Wortley Top Forge - Historic steel industry site/museum
• www.butterflyhouse.co.uk Tropical Butterfly House, Wildlife and Falconry Centre, North Anston
• www.eyamhall.co.uk Historic House and Craft Centre in the famous "Plague village"
• www.speedwellcavern.co.uk Speedwell Cavern, Peak District National Park, featuring an underground boat journey.
• www.bluejohn-cavern.co.uk The Blue John Cavern, Castleton
• www.creswell-crags.org.uk The home of our stone-age ancestors in the Meden Valley
• www.peakdistrict.gov.uk Peak District: official National Park information site
• Hidden Places in the Peak District - Very useful guide book for the area
• www.sivltd.com Sheffield International Venues Ltd., including Don Valley Bowl & Stadium, Ice Sheffield, Ponds Forge etc.
• www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk Sheffield Theatres website; for the Lyceum, Crucible + Studio info + booking
• www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk Sheffield City Hall info + booking
• www.hallamfmarena.co.uk Hallam FM Arena, formerly known as Sheffield Arena
• www.sheffieldgalleries.org.uk the Sheffield Galleries website for info about Millennium Galleries, Ruskin, Graves etc.
• www.meadowhall.co.uk the famous Sheffield shopping centre, get a little retail therapy!
• www.valley-leisure.co.uk "Valley Centertainment" - large family entertainment complex near Meadowhall, features multiplex cinema, bowling, amusements, restaurants, bars etc.
• www.visitmagna.co.uk Magna Centre - Family & Education Science Adventure Centre & Corporate Hire /Venue
• www.shef.ac.uk Sheffield University website
• www.robinhoodairport.com Sheffield's most local Airport
• www.picturesheffield.com ' Picture Sheffield' website, excellent archive of all Sheffield areas through time..
• www.sheffield.gov.uk Sheffield City Council website, tourist info
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