Uncover A Historic British Hamlet In Steel City Sheffield

Quietly nestled in the scenic surrounding of South Yorkshire lies the quaint English

city of Sheffield which has caused quite a stir since it came in to being in the 8h century. Renowned as steel manufacturing powerhouse in Britain, the home of music progenies the likes of Def Leopard and the Arctic Monkeys also founded the worlds first football club, the Sheffield FC. Lined with stunning landscapes, towering cathedrals, and winter gardens, visitors will be spoiled for choice when exploring this idyllic British hamlet in the heart of England.

Dubbed the greenest city in England, Sheffield is home to a whopping 200 plus parks, gardens and woodlands most of which form the famed Sheffield Round Walk. Nature lovers would be truly amiss if they did not venture down the lush walking trails in the award winning Peace Gardens in the city centre where sprawling lawns and murmuring fountains are located against views of the Victorian Town Hall. The age old Botanical Gardens which was founded in 1836 is also popular for its breathtaking glass pavilions and plant collections set against the shadows of larger than life trees. The Whiteley Woods Shepherd Wheel and Graves Park and Animal Farm are equally captivating points of interest although no garden is quite as spectacular as Sheffields one and only Winter Garden. As the largest temperate glasshouse located in a city centre in all of Europe, the Winter Garden houses nearly 2500 plants belonging to over 150 diverse plant species in the heart of the city. An architectural marvel in its own right the garden also encompasses a private gallery, cafe and a plant shop in the 2500 square meters it occupies.

History buffs on the other hand should explore this cultural Meccas numerous museums devoted to the evolution of its multifaceted heritage over the centuries. The Kelham Island Museum and Weston Park Museum are some of the citys most illustrious museums while the Traditional Heritage Museum explores the progress made by Sheffield to its present day. As the oldest surviving timber-framed residence in the city Bishops' House also reserves a special place in the citys cultural identity while other points of interest include the Turner Museum of Glass, Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet and the Fire & Police Museum.

Art lovers will also not be disappointed as the Mappin Art Gallery, Graves Art Gallery and the Millenium Galleries form the citys lifelong devotion to creative expression. With exhibits ranging from British and European modern art, visual arts to the works of master painters the likes of Picasso, Czanne and Matisse these museums have inspired the citys newly founded galleries to reach for similar standards in their own collections. The Site Gallery with its modern art collection and the Cupola Gallery are at the forefront in this regard while the Yorkshire Artspace and Blocspace Studios are also worth exploring.

Travellers in search of a centrally located Sheffield hotel will be more than pleased with the charming rest that is Copthorne Hotel Sheffield. Located within walking distance of popular attractions such as Beauchief Abbey, Bolsover Castle and Sheffield Cathedral this is undoubtedly one conveniently located hotel Sheffield considers among its finest.

by: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

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