Parks of Sheffield Pt. 1
It’s been challenging of late to get out and about. You might have been able to go for a run or pick up a coffee, but that’s about it. It would appear we are coming to the end of Lockdown and now there is a clear roadmap of how we move out of it. Sheffield has so much to offer, and you’ll soon be immersed in the city again.
One thing Sheffield does well is and has an abundance of is parks and outdoor spaces. In this blog post, we wanted to show you a few parks that you may not know of yet, so you can plan that highly anticipated picnic (or general unrestricted time out of the house!) you’ve been waiting for.
Endcliffe Park
Endcliffe Park is fairly easy to find; the best way to locate it is to think it’s at the end of Ecclesall Road. Endcliffe Park is 2 miles south-west of the City Centre, which is a strong walk in itself. It will be light work to hit your 10,000 steps on the day you head here.
Endcliffe Park is listed on the English Heritage’s National Register of Historic Parks & Gardens with Grade 2 features. The real wonder of the park, however, comes from the people. It’s a place you’ll find everyone. Young and old. Families, students, and everyone in between.
The park’s playing field is so big you don’t really need to worry about getting their early on a hot day; there is room for everyone. There is a cafe, a lake to walk around and often outdoor events such as music festivals. The website hasn’t been updated in a while to know what’s going on, but you can take our word for it that’s it’s a very relaxing way to spend a day.
Graves Park
Graves Park is another park located more towards the South of Sheffield. The park boasts a massive 248 acres. The park is named after Aderman J. G. Graves, who donated it to the city in 1936 to save it from development. Imagine how much 248 acres of land would be worth in 2021. What a gesture!
There is actually an Animal Farm within the park: Graves Park Animal Farm, which is always free, but it’s been closed during Lockdown. The farm is home to many rare breeds of cattle, pigs, chickens and donkeys. As a clever way to keep people engaged during this period the farm has been live streaming what’s been going on down on the farm. Follow the link below to see the daily exploits of Farmer Tom!
https://m.facebook.com/gravesparkanimalfarm?locale2=en_GB&_rdr
There are ten football pitches on the north side of the park if you fancy a kickabout too!
Weston Park
Weston Park is quite central, more towards the city centre but slightly west. It’s next to the University of Sheffield Library and across the road from Sheffield Children’s Hospital. Along with Crookes Valley Park and The Ponderosa it is one of the three Crookesmoor parks.
One of the big attractions of Weston Park is the museum, where you’ll always find an exhibition that focuses on an aspect of Sheffield’s history or culture.
https://www.museums-sheffield.org.uk/museums/weston-park/home
Meersbrook Park
Meersbrook Park is the place to go for a view of Sheffield! Situated in the centre of Meersbrook, roughly 2 miles outside the city centre, the park offers stunning views of the city, a secret walled garden and The Bishops House, one of the oldest buildings in Sheffield. On a ‘snow day,’ this is the place to go! The steep slope attracts people from across the city to experience high-speed sledging!
Meersbrook Park also boasts a bowling green, skate bowl, community building, youth shelter, dog-free zone, multi-use games area and an all-weather football pitch.
Let us know if you’ve visited any of the four parks we’ve looked at in our blog post, and if so, which is your favourite?
