Neighbourhood in Sheffield
Upperthorpe
South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber
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Days out & attractions in Upperthorpe
Days out around Upperthorpe – lakes, viewpoints, hills, nature reserves and more, including 3 in Upperthorpe itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.
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🏞️ Lakes & lochs
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🌄 Viewpoints
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⛰️ Hills & peaks
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🌿 Nature reserves
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🏛️ Museums
Weston Park Museum
Crookesmoor · 0.6 miles
Located a mile west of Sheffield city centre, the museum sits within the grounds of Weston Park and occupies a Grade II* listed complex that is overseen by Museums Sheffield. Entry is free and the premises are step-free, providing full wheelchair access. Opening hours are listed on the venue’s official page. The institution began serving the public in 1875 when it opened in Weston House, the residence whose parkland later became the surrounding green space. An Ionic-order neoclassical wing was added in 1887, and a purpose-built extension adjoining the Mappin Art Gallery was completed in 1937 after the demolition of Weston Hall; local benefactor J. G. Graves contributed to its funding. For many years the site was known as the Sheffield City Museum and Mappin Art Gallery, housing collections of archaeology, natural history, decorative art and social history, while the Mappin Gallery displayed the bequest of John Newton Mappin and hosted temporary exhibitions. The gallery suffered a direct hit in the Sheffield Blitz of December 1940, remaining partially derelict until it was made safe and reopened in 1965. A comprehensive refurbishment began in March 2003, financed by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Sheffield City Council and Objective 1, and the complex reopened in October 2006 under its current name, consolidating the museum and gallery identities. Today the museum presents seven themed galleries, including displays of Bronze-Age rock-art replicas, artefacts collected by Thomas Bateman such as the Benty Grange helmet, and exhibitions on ancient Egypt, geology and contemporary Sheffield life. The Royle Gallery is dedicated to rotating shows that explore the city’s stories and creative output. An on-site weather station, operating continuously since 1882, supplies long-term climate data for the area. Practical information such as admission, accessibility and opening times can be found on the museum’s website.
Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TP
Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00
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🌳 Parks & gardens
Devonshire Green
Devonshire Quarter · 0.6 miles
Devonshire Green is a small public open space at 53.3789°N 1.4783°W within Sheffield city centre in South Yorkshire, England. It covers an area of approximately 9000 square metres and is designated as a district park by Sheffield City Council.
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🏊 Lidos & swimming pools
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🗿 Monuments & memorials
Boy with Dove
Crookesmoor · 0.6 miles
The statue depicts Picasso as a boy, sitting on a bench and holding a dove of peace, to commemorate his visit to the city 75 years ago, on the anniversary of the world-famous artist's visit to speak at the World Peace Congress, held in the city in 1950.
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🏚️ Ruins
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🖼️ Galleries
Two & Six Micropub
Riverside Quarter · 0.6 miles
Snig Hill 24-26, Sheffield S3 8NB
We,Th,Su 15:00-22:00; Fr 15:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00
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📸 Landmarks & sights
Sheffield Legends
City Centre · 1.2 miles
Sheffield Legends is a Walk of Fame located outside Sheffield Town Hall honouring famous people from or connected to Sheffield. As in the Hollywood version, there are plaques with famous people's names on them and why they are famous.
Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA
Sheaf Lightwell
Sheaf Valley Quarter · 1.2 miles
Opening with steel grille exposing the culverted River Sheaf
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🛝 Playgrounds
Fun House Play Centre
Hillsborough · 1.2 miles
Middlewood Road 60-70, Sheffield S6 4HA
Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Upperthorpe.
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