The top cities between Runcorn and Sheffield are Manchester, Leeds, Peak District National Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Rotherham, Harrogate, Bakewell, Skipton, Wakefield, and Warrington. Manchester is the most popular city on the route. It's less than an hour from Runcorn and 1 hour from Sheffield.
Warrington, a town in England situated between Liverpool and Manchester, offers a mix of cultural and recreational attractions. The Warrington Museum & Art Gallery showcases diverse artifacts, archaeological discoveries, and paintings. Families can enjoy Gulliver’s World theme park with its children's rides while nature enthusiasts can explore the leafy Sankey Valley Park featuring a canal, wildlife, walking paths, and sculptures. Additionally, the impressive Walton Hall boasts expansive parkland, formal gardens, and a children’s zoo.
12% as popular as Manchester
7 minutes off the main route, 17% of way to Sheffield
Manchester, located in the northwest of England, is a prominent urban center with a prosperous industrial legacy. The preservation of Castlefield, which features an 18th-century canal system, commemorates the city's era as a textile hub. Additionally, the interactive Museum of Science & Industry allows visitors to explore Manchester's past in this industry. Salford Quays has been revitalized and now boasts Daniel Libeskind's Imperial War Museum North and the Lowry cultural center.
Most popular city on this route
8 minutes off the main route, 32% of way to Sheffield
Need a place to stay?
WhereWhere are you going
When
–
Navigate forward to interact with the calendar and select a date. Press the question mark key to get the keyboard shortcuts for changing dates.
Navigate backward to interact with the calendar and select a date. Press the question mark key to get the keyboard shortcuts for changing dates.
When
–
Navigate forward to interact with the calendar and select a date. Press the question mark key to get the keyboard shortcuts for changing dates.
Navigate backward to interact with the calendar and select a date. Press the question mark key to get the keyboard shortcuts for changing dates.
Stoke-on-Trent, located in central England, is renowned for its pottery industry. The city boasts attractions like the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, which showcases locally crafted ceramics and decorative arts, as well as a WWII Spitfire. Visitors can explore the Gladstone Pottery Museum set in a former Victorian factory and wander through the Italian gardens and forest with monkeys at Trentham Estate.
34% as popular as Manchester
22 minutes off the main route, 34% of way to Sheffield
Skipton is a civil parish and market town located in the district of Craven, North Yorkshire, England. Its historical association with Staincliffe Wapentake's East Division in the West Riding of Yorkshire places it on the River Aire and Leeds and Liverpool Canal to the south of Yorkshire Dales.
8% as popular as Manchester
38 minutes off the main route, 50% of way to Sheffield
Harrogate is situated in the northern county of North Yorkshire, England, and lies to the east of the well-known Yorkshire Dales National Park. This town has a rich history as a fashionable spa resort that is evident in its Montpellier Quarter which houses the Royal Pump Room Museum dedicated to chronicling the significance of local mineral springs. The Turkish Baths & Health Spa, with its restored Moorish-style architecture, is also located nearby.
24% as popular as Manchester
39 minutes off the main route, 58% of way to Sheffield
I'll never travel to Sheffield without this trip planner again
Located in the northern English county of Yorkshire, Leeds is a city that boasts several noteworthy attractions. The Royal Armouries museum is situated on the south bank of River Aire and contains an immense collection of arms and artillery. On the other side of the river lies Call Lane, a redeveloped industrial area famous for its converted railway arches which house bars and live music venues. Visitors can also explore hundreds of indoor and outdoor stalls at Leeds Kirkgate Market.
58% as popular as Manchester
12 minutes off the main route, 60% of way to Sheffield
Wakefield, a charming cathedral city in West Yorkshire, England, is situated along the picturesque River Calder. With a population of over 100,000 people, it offers a blend of historical and modern attractions. While visiting Wakefield, travelers can explore its bustling streets and also consider nearby cities like Leeds and Bradford for diverse experiences. Additionally, the region boasts popular tourist sites such as Harewood House and Haworth Parsonage that are worth exploring during a visit to this vibrant area.
24% as popular as Manchester
10 minutes off the main route, 67% of way to Sheffield
The Peak District National Park is a beautiful and large national park encompassing villages, museums, hiking trails and camping. The area is surprisingly though known as the Peak District, there are no mountains to climb but do have lots of hills.
The Peak District National Park is absolutely stunning, I visited Water-cum-jolly recently for some climbing and it was a great place for experienced climbers. I wouldn't recommend it for absolute beginners as there's not too many easy routes.
There's on road parking close by, the short walk is pleasant and mostly flat which is rare when walking to a crag. All of the climbers and walkers we encountered on the day were polite and friendly. The climbing is a challenge as the footholds are so polished on most routes / problems but it was good practice for better footwork.
Matt Goodrum — Google review
What an amazing place, feels like a hundred miles of sky.
The peak district rangers did a superb guided walk and showed us lots of amazing places and point of real interest. I met a whole group of people from totally different walks of life, got super rained on twice and walked under an amazing sky
Cannot recommend it enough
Ustra k — Google review
The Peak District National Park is a nature lover's paradise. Its breathtaking landscapes, ranging from rolling hills to dramatic peaks, offer endless opportunities for outdoor exploration. Hiking trails, cycling routes, and picturesque villages make it a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. The park's diverse wildlife and stunning vistas provide unforgettable experiences. With well-maintained facilities and visitor centers, it's easy to navigate and learn about the area's rich history and geology. Whether you're seeking adventure or tranquility, the Peak District National Park is a captivating destination that showcases the beauty of nature at its finest.
Wojciech Przytulski — Google review
Serene & beautiful, ethereal & peaceful, just some of the few ways you could use to describe this gorgeous walk through Macclesfield Forest
Stretching over vast hills and picturesque vistas and delving deep into thick woodlands of ancient Firs to admiring the many reservoirs and the diverse array of creatures that call it home, there is truly something for everyone to make a connection with.
After 4 hours and a lengthy 8km walk, that following night I had perhaps the best night sleep I've had in months, truly at a complete peace of mind 🕊️✌️
Brad Lowe — Google review
Beautiful place to hike and for rock climbing. We will be back! Absolutely loved climbing the grit stone. It was a truly unique experience. The ancient oak trees covered with moss were absolutely beautiful. Whether you're looking to climb or hike or would recommend taking the time to visit this beautiful place.
Dana Hyde — Google review
The peak district national park is just incredible. Everywhere you look there is a view. Amazing for walking and cycling. Good for camping also but be wary of where exactly you are as the mist coming in quickly and can be boggy around here. Check weather. Also try to get here early and not at weekends as it can be a bit of a car park. However it is worth it, because it is just stunning.
Em's — Google review
I loved being for a week!
So peaceful, so beautiful and such an amazing place to relax!
Can’t wait for another week away up there, lovely places to stay and eat as well so that just adds to the whole atmosphere.
The dogs loved all the amazing walks they had, I’m sure they can’t wait to come back again!
luke — Google review
One of the UK’s most beautiful and quiet national parks. Personally, my favourite national park in England and Wales for cycling. Roads are relatively well maintained, little traffic, livestock well fenced and scenery is world class. Highly recommended.
Chris Fieldsend — Google review
Amazing scenery, one of England's most beautiful places. Miles of unspoilt scenery, you can walk for miles and enjoy the views or just do short walks, something for everyone. Just a few photos here which doesn't do the Peak District justice. There is so much more...! If you like quaint country pubs, shops, cafés then this is your place. The weather you can never guarantee so you can head to one of the local villages or check what's going on locally.
Tamsin — Google review
One of our favourite places! So many stunning views. Will always come back here and visit.
Our happy place!
You will not be disappointed when visiting the Peak District. So many beautiful little villages to visit too.
Parking can be a little tricky at peak (lol!) times due to its popularity.
Jasmine French — Google review
Breathtakingly beautiful! You need a decent pair of walking boots, an OS map and compass and with a backpack of snacks and water bladder & then this is a dream area for hikers. Stunning whatever the weather, well worth a visit! You can walk for miles without seeing another person. Great for dog walking too, as long as the dog is used to uneven terrain and day hikes! Plenty of gorgeous places where you'll want to just stop to take in the views.
Ne C-B — Google review
Love this place, the very definition of the great outdoors, visited at the weekend to go see the B-52 bomber wreckage and a part of history it was fantastic. Parking is not great but if you get there early you should find a space. Glossop town centre is about a 10 min drive from snake pass which is also worth a visit.
Steven Russell — Google review
Breath taking views! Done the Edale skyline. Nice walk when you eventually get up on the skyline though, safe to say I am feeling it today!
Michaela Parry — Google review
Oh I absolutely loved it. Being a mountain person its one of the best places I visited and the first time ever in my life i did tracking. 6 hrs to go up in one of the highest cliff and 6hrs to down. A great memory to cherish.
sadia shabnam — Google review
Beautiful place just a couple of hours north from London. We stayed in the towns of Leek and Buxton, which served as the starting point for our hikes. We were lucky with the weather; a bit risky and rocky to do after rainfall. Highly recommend, will visit again. Visited in Sep 2023.
Prashanta Guha — Google review
Great place to visit for hiking all year round. Even the drive from village to village is pleasant and relaxing.
Thor's Cave is one of the best places to visit. There are magnificent views from the top, same as from the cave itself. 👌🏻
Robert Birkholz — Google review
Always love a visit here to take photos of my new car. Lovely background no matter the weather .
MARK MATTHEWS — Google review
Great an amazing place to visit and spending some hours there!
Miguel Mico — Google review
Had a lovely time hiking here. We decided to do a hike here a day after a large storm, so we did encounter somewhat dangerous situations here and there so I do recommend preparing properly before attempting.
Harley Driver — Google review
A land of hills, valleys, streams, reservoirs, picturesque towns, villages, heaths, evergreen grass, forests, trails, and unforgettable car routes. A land that has been our escape for decades to feed the hunger of the soul, eyes and all senses. Every season and every part is an adventure and a memory, and I hope it stays that way.
Lukasz Taborski — Google review
What a lovely place to hike! Nice vegetation. Feel the real fresh hair! Another great place to visit
Yohana Swedi — Google review
Lovely day out, beautiful scenery and the surrounding area is clean and looked after. This isn't our first visit to the peak district and definitely won't be our last.
Leanne Devlin — Google review
42% as popular as Manchester
11 minutes off the main route, 69% of way to Sheffield
Bakewell is a civil parish and market town situated in Derbyshire Dales, England. It's renowned for its signature dish, the Bakewell pudding. Located on the River Wye, it's approximately 13 miles away from Sheffield. According to the 2011 census report, the population of this town was around 3,949 people. In recent years, estimates suggest that the population has decreased slightly to roughly 3,695 individuals as of 2019.
23% as popular as Manchester
12 minutes off the main route, 70% of way to Sheffield
Rotherham, located in South Yorkshire, England, is the largest settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham. The town is named after the River Rother, which flows through it. Visitors can enjoy a homely and comfortable setting at Deer Park Tearooms in Thrybergh, Rotherham since 2013. It's an ideal place to savor breakfast, snacks, lunch or simply take a break for refreshments while soaking up the atmosphere.
12% as popular as Manchester
7 minutes off the main route, 82% of way to Sheffield
Best stops along Runcorn to Sheffield drive
The top stops along the way from Runcorn to Sheffield (with short detours) are Chatsworth House, Royal Armouries Museum, and Trentham Gardens. Other popular stops include RHS Garden Harlow Carr, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, and Meadowhall.
The Trentham Monkey Forest is a wonderful zoo home to 140 Barbary macaques who roam freely through Staffordshire woodland. The forest path, info boards and videos provide an enjoyable and educational day out for families. Prices are very reasonable, making it a great option for those on a budget.
Great day out walking amongst the monkeys. Nice weather makes it a lot better, book ahead online as it’s slightly cheaper, lots of monkeys to see and lots of staff out and about to offer advice and interesting information. Can be steep in places so if you have difficulty walking up steep inclines you may have to adapt your route to suit. Cafe on site as well but there is also a picnic area if you want to take your own food
Well recommended
vince ryan — Google review
Good sized monkey park however, it was £55 for 5 of us (4 adults 1 child) and personally I don't think it's worth the entry fee. It's slightly cheaper if you book online in advance. Parking is free and there are plenty of spaces. It's nice to see the monkeys especially the little babies however, we had walked round the entire park within 45 mins. I think it is aimed more at families with younger children as it has a good sized play park and activity centre.
Amy Jenkins — Google review
Really informative and exciting for any age!!
2 metre distance between yourself and monkeys at all times but they walk very close/across the path.
Lots of new babies too!!
Reasonably priced in total and you can make it last all day with the option of two play parks outside.
We had drinks from the cafe but they sell hot and cold food too with a gift shop!
Rebecca Hollingsworth (Bec Mag Hol) — Google review
I was here today with my family. We had a great time. It's a wonderful place. The monkeys are cute. You can learn a lot of interesting things from the texts on the signs placed in the forest about the lifestyle and habits of the animals living there. I highly recommend it to people of all ages
Csaba-Antal Balint-Papp — Google review
I had a Breakfast with Monkeys experience here and absolutely loved it. The staff are extremely friendly and knowledgeable and it's an absolute joy getting to go around to the parts of the forest that the public doesn't usually get to see and help feed them their breakfast.
I then got to walk around the forest after this as part of the general public and see them along the paths swinging from trees and chasing each other about. I had a huge smile on my face in this place, it's amazing. I definitely recommend visiting!
Reece Mercer — Google review
We visited some years ago, and it's alright the concept is lovely. I wish the tickets included garden entry. I didn't know about the gardens until we arrived, so we hadn't time to visit those.
The toilets were fine, the food selection was still too limited like previously, no vegetarian options, eat before you arrive, plenty or drinks selection though.
Lovely little play area.
The monkeys make it a pleasant walk. Offering the opportunity to feed them would be a nice addition.
Rachael — Google review
Had the best day at the Monkey Forest. It's fairly small but a lovely experience being able to walk amongst the monkeys roaming freely. They had regular feeding talks throughout the day and the staff were very approachable and friendly. My daughter asked a fantastic question during one of the feeding talks and the staff knowledge was both impressive and informative. We found the chief monkey in one of the two social groups and even got to see a few babies. As you go around there are a few lift the flap questions with multiple choice answers. We were lucky enough to get most of our answers to these questions during the feeding talk.
It was a really good time of year to go (end of March) because it wasn't very busy today. This meant we got to see the monkeys well and had plenty of time to walk around without it feeling claustrophobic. The food was very decently priced and I was impressed that the hot drinks could be purchased in an Eco cup for just £5. This meant we got a drink and a souvenir all for a fantastic price.
They also have 2 playgrounds, a pirate boat to play on, the Banana cafe and a small shop with a good selection of gifts and souvenirs. My pair absolutely loved visiting and we spent a good 4 hours here quite happily (although you can do it much quicker if you have time restraints). I would definitely recommend a visit. Lovely day!!
Carly — Google review
Stunning Monkey sanctuary set in beautiful Staffordshire countryside. Get up close to these magnificent creatures at the Monkey forest, the staff are extremely knowledgeable and friendly. There's regular feedings with a team member giving out facts and info on the Barbary Macaques, they're great to watch.. very entertaining!
Good amenities on site, great day out by yourself.. or with kids. Highly recommended 👌 👍 🦧
StewBacca — Google review
Will you see monkeys? Yes. However there are only certain area's where the monkeys congregate. You find that you are waiting for the feeding times when the monkeys are called by the handlers. The feeding times are throughout the day at different times, so I guess the other monkeys may not have been very hungry when called because out of 140 monkeys there were approx. 7-8 that came to the call. At various other areas there were also monkeys. They do walk across the paths however I only saw this happening when the call went out at feeding time. The overall walk through the monkey forest area probably takes 1.5 - 2 hours max.
There are two kids play areas, 1 for older children and the other for younger kids. The on site restaurant is quiet expensive, therefore I would suggest that you take food and drink with you. Attached is a picture of the menu and prices. I think it is the place that you only visit once. I don't think I will be visiting again soon. Overall though it does keep kids busy for the day. Lastly parking is free which is good. If you have a picnic you can take you bag with you and before you enter the monkey enclosure you leave the bag with the attendants and they will give you a ticket. Alternatively you can leave your food/drink in the car and get your hand stamped at the entrance to allow you re-entry.
Tahir Aziz — Google review
We had such a lovely time here.
The monkeys were so interesting and entertaining to watch in their natural environment. I really like how they are not handled and the aim is to releasethem back into the wild due to such low numbers.
The room they have is so vast I felt that they were living a great life.
Toilets, cafe and shop on site.
Parking was great and the whole experience was enjoyable.
There is a disabled access part suitable for wheelchairs which runs by a lovely stream.
The only thing I would improve is more seating around the place for those who struggle to walk.
Lisa — Google review
Lovely little experience for all the family. My kids loved spending a few hours here. Its a pleasant little walk around the monkey forest. We watched one of the feeding times that they have throughout the day and heard some facts about the monkeys. Not expensive to get in, even cheaper online. There's a cafe and gifts shop. And a couple of play areas for the kids to enjoy. Will definitely be visiting again. But will wear mosquito repellant next time to save my legs
julie smart — Google review
It was good little day out but there isn't much. Once you've been round and done the little interactive points it would of taken about an hour//hour half at most. The grounds are nice with 2 play park areas and the little shop is cute and an OK priced cafe. Not much to it so I wouldn't go often or for a full day.
Alisha x — Google review
You will get far more out of your visit if you go on a 'dry' day. There is enough to fill 2-3 hours and there is also a shopping village about a mile down the road and Trentham Gardens as part of the Trentham estate. The monkeys roam freely and there is the opportunity to observe feeding times scattered throughout the day. Staff are very friendly and knowledgable. There was a very lively and enthusiastic member of staff who worked alone in the small workshop right at the end of the trail. She had a great rapport with children who seemed eager to share what they knew with her.
The video clips and additional information areas were also interesting to visit. My 5 year old enjoyed the quiz boards that were part of the trail as it made her walk to the next one without complaining! It is not a long trail and young children should be able to manage the walk.
The outdoor play areas are fantastic and well kept. My little one loved playing in the maze and taking part in some den building. Definitely great for an outdoor, hands on experience.
Rosie Byron — Google review
Good day out. Reasonable price. Lovely play areas for the children. Lovely to see the monkeys up close and you get to see feeding time and talks too from the guides. Also an adventure quiz to do for the children. Steep slope down halfway through the walk, suitable for pushchairs as long as you hold on! Nice picnic area. Jungle shop and cafe available
Kate Taylor — Google review
Lovely place to spend a couple of hours. We booked tickets online the morning we were visiting, not sure if that's a viable option for school holidays though. Nice walk around the forest and lots of monkeys to see, it was great to watch feeding time and hear the talk about how the monkey forest is researching the monkeys and supporting the endangered animals. The cafe is nice and decent prices and the kids play areas are lovely.
Nina Vearnals — Google review
If you like Big round monkeys you should visit at least once. When i went it was a public holiday so everyone decided to come here causing lines to be long and parking to be scarce. When we got in there were a lot of people in the park so if you like it quieter go on a weekday while kids are in school.
This is a good place to practice your wildlife photography as there are no fences separating you to the monkeys so the fences wont ruin your shot.
Stay on the paths and dont try to feed or touch the monkeys.
There are toilets and cafe and playground before you enter the monkey walk.
The monkeys were very circular.
Undiluted — Google review
This has to be one of the best days out. The monkeys are in peaceful surroundings. The staff were very informative during feeding time. We went round twice as it is doable. We saw lots of activities in the trees, don't forget to look up. We got up close while waiting for them to cross in front of us. We're big fans of 🐒 so it was a no-brainer for us. You won't be disappointed. The toilets were clean too.
learntolaughnow — Google review
Great visit if you need to occupy yourself or any of you family for half a day. Plenty of educational literature on your walk around concerning the monkeys and what is happening to the species.
You can take your own food or eat in the cafe which was reasonable priced but eat it before you go around on the walk as your not allowed to take any food in.
As we had free tickets (not provided by the park) I can't comment on how pricey it is to get in and the comparative entertainment for that price. But, we all enjoyed our time there.
James Naylor — Google review
Trentham Monkey Forest is an absolute gem! The experience of walking among these playful and intelligent creatures is truly unforgettable. The conservation efforts are commendable, and the staff’s passion for the welfare of the monkeys shines through. It’s a fantastic day out for the family, and I can’t recommend it enough. The forest setting is beautiful, and the educational aspect makes it both fun and meaningful. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect with nature and support a great cause!
rajkk77 (rajkk77) — Google review
A chance to walk through woodlands with over 140 monkeys.
This has a huge free car park and easy access coming from either the Stoke or Stafford North exits of the M5.
Not too expensive to get in, and you can come and go into the Monkey walk area as many times as you like once through the main entrance.
There is a good-sized cafe and if the weather is suitable, plenty of outside seating to eat your purchased food or your own.
Prices in the cafe are fairly reasonable and decent selection of dishes.
A couple of good quality and well maintained play areas for children so they can enjoy the day even more.
There are plenty of keepers around where the monkeys are with two feeding areas.
They give you loads of information about the monkeys, and all look well cared for and free to roam freely in the woodland.
Well worth a visit with or without children.
Barry Horne — Google review
My boyfriend and I had a wonderful experience here walking around the monkey forest. It was amazing to see how much the staff care about the safety of all the monkeys and visitors. They were all informative and happy to answer any questions. The scenery was amazing and you get a good walk if you go around a couple of times.
I do advise that you book your tickets before hand, this doesn't only save you time at the entrance but this also saves you some money.
Hailey Adams — Google review
Amazing. Grate day out for the family. So fun to watch the money. Lots of other things to see too. The site is a lovely walk. Plants, trees and river, play areas for kids shop and restaurants inside too. Staff are very friendly, you can also get a stamp to leave and come back into the park. This is very helpful when going with the kids who play up or forget things in the car 😊. I honestly could spend all. Day here.
Ash — Google review
Great way to spend a couple of hours. Best when there's no rain as it's all outdoors. 140 monkeys in total that roam around freely. There's ducks , squirrels and the birds around. Recommend listening to the feeding talk, only about 10/15 mins. You not allowed to touch or feed the monkeys. Good walking shoes needed. Only a small bit that's a bit uphill. A nice slow walk round about 90 mins. A very good play area for the little toddlers and a very good play area for the more grow up. Park is well looked after, friendly and knowledgeable staff. Plenty of free parking. Recommend buy online before arriving as it's a few pounds cheaper.
Great park for young kids and adults. Highly recommended.
Leena Rucktooa — Google review
Spent a quality couple of hours strolling around the forest with our grandchildren, in the company of the Barbary Macaques, watching them play, and feed. Kids loved it, had a very reasonable lunch at the on site restaurant. Large outdoor play area for the children with plenty of seating for adults. Would gladly go again.
Kevin Dent — Google review
I've been visiting the Monkey Forest for many years, first with my own children and now my grandson. We had a great time. My grandson was amazed by all the monkeys around him. We had a lovely walk round then had some lunch from the cafe and a run round the play area. Brilliant day out for all the family.
Sarah reynolds — Google review
beautiful park where the animals are finally free and not tied up in small cells. The volunteers are very informative, and the park is well maintained and looked after. If I lived closer to this park I would go here every day!
Ferdinando Salvestrini — Google review
Absolutely loved this place. My wife and I enjoyed it so much. We couldve stayed all day but had other things to do after but when we come back for a visit we will be spending more time.
It was so nice to see the monkeys in a place that was so open and free for them to roam. You really wouldn’t see something like this in a lot of places!
We managed to walk right in and buy tickets at the gate. The staff were all lovely.
My only negative is probably the seating, would be nice for a bit more seating inside the actual monkey bit, I struggle to walk long distances so had to keep stopping and sometimes had to sit on the fence.
ルダン — Google review
I think the monkey forest is small. So trail is short... We finished trail within 30 minutes. my little boys are 8 & 10 they are expecting for longer trail. Staff is professional and friendly. My boys enjoyed the playgrounds that were located outside of the monkey forest.
Tenzin Choedon — Google review
Absolutely love this place. A great way to spend the day with the family, great for children. There is a cafe and playground too. A great experience and not expensive either, to watch and observe monkeys roam freely in the forest. There are feeding times too. Overall a great experience!
Despina — Google review
4.6
(8207)
•
4.5
(3353)
Trentham Estate, Stone Rd, Tittensor, Stoke-on-Trent ST12 9HR, United Kingdom
Trentham Gardens is an expansive 725-acre outdoor attraction that features a shopping village, woodlands and stunning gardens. The venue puts on an enchanting Winter Wonderland Christmas lights display that runs until the 2nd of January 2022, complete with themed music and decor to create a magical atmosphere. While other beautifully lit streets are worth seeing, Trentham Gardens has something special about it.
Visited in December 2019, just before Christmas, when I had a holiday in the area. The car park is pretty huge and letter coded, so easy to get back later. I walked through the shopping village, which is also a different attraction, but 1 day before Christmas it was too much for me from lights, smells, music, etc. The garden has a huge visitor centre, where we get map and other information. It was not busy that time and luckily we had a nice dry winter weather. I turned to the left walked around the lake, just next to the monkey kingdom, which was unfortunately closed. I got another map with "fairy trail", and in the whole estate I could see fairy figures in different spots, which were very pretty and lovely. The estate is quite big to have a good and relaxing walk and when we walk around, then ended up at the Italian garden. That area of the estate was amazing even in wintertime. I can imagine how beautiful it is in April-May, so I think it worth to have another visit. The pictures speak for themselves. I spent there about 3 hours, but in a sunny and warm day it can be a full day out, especially when the monkey kingdom is open, too. Then just have to be careful not to spend a fortune in the shopping village while back to the car park:D
Evalynn B. — Google review
I was so impressed with the Garden I bought a membership for my family. We are trying to go there at least once a month because of the ever changing things e.g. blooming flowers, events, decorations. My son loves their train and playground.
Joanna Joanna — Google review
Had an incredible evening with my son for the Winter wonderland Christmas lights. I would highly recommend it for anyone, think it only runs until 2nd January 2022. But it really encapsulates the Christmas feel with their lights, ambient music and themes. It really is quite unlike anything around. Whilst yes there's plenty of beautifully lit streets and they are great to go see too. This has a magical feel to it. My son loved it, there's great food and drink on offer also. It inevitably comes with a price tag unfortunately, but a great experience all the same.
Daniel James — Google review
Absolutely amazing. The Christmas lights are truly breathtaking. Amazing day out the Ferris wheel and swings were a lovely addition and we're reasonably priced. The staff all around were really friendly and even offered to take pictures for the group. Would definitely recommend
Sarah Morris — Google review
Love trentham gardens. The gardens are kept beautiful. It's nice to see it at different stages of the year from winter , spring, when everything is starting to grow. Full bloom in summer and then the changes in autumn . There are cafés, toilets, and children's play areas. Sandpits, fairy trail. plenty to keep kids entertained . If your lucky spot beavers.
Lynne Martin — Google review
I was amazed by this park, I felt like a little girl in wonderland 😄! We spent 4 hours for searching all of these beautiful 21 fairies 🧚♀️ ! Each of fairy 🧚♀️ has a name!
Beautiful park with many attractions for adults and children! Highly recommend for visiting 🙏🏻
Dina New — Google review
We came here to meet some friends for our kids to play. I had never visited before due to the business of the car parks putting me off. We met on a bank holiday Friday at 9.30am to beat the traffic, and even at this time, the car park for pretty full. On the way out it was extremely busy and people were waiting for parking spaces.
The park itself is very expensive for a one off visit (we were only there for 2.5 hours, and it cost us £35 for 2 adults and a 4 year old). The park itself is beautiful, and the footprint of the land is very large. There is a large lake to walk around and a boat experience, but we didn't use this.
We walked around some of the gardens, and then ventured to the kids play areas. The kids loved it, and there was lots of varied areas for them to play in from large wooden play areas to sand pits.
It was Easter Friday (Bank holiday) and there was a lambing event on, where we were able to see a variety of sheep either pregnant or who had just had lambs. We saw some lambs from 4 days to 7 days old. Staff were really friendly and chatty, telling us about them.
There is a cafe on site, but we did not go in. There are toilets available, which were well maintained and relatively clean.
Overall, it was enjoyable, but I don't think I would pay the price again to come in. If you are local, and enjoy walks (dogs are welcome too), you can get a yearly pass, which would be worth while, but I would not pay per day.
Vikki Connell — Google review
Beautiful gardens and can spend a lovely day out. dogs allowed in the park, but haven't seen any loose, what makes enjoyable day for everyone.big kids play area for big and small kids.lots of beautiful metal fairies to look at around the whole gardens.Wc and cafeterias at the both ends of the lake. Ennough spaces for picnic on the grass or in the picnic areas. Recommend..
Mari Ole — Google review
Lovely well kept gardens with lots of walks . You can take your dog for a walk. The grounds are beautiful well looked after . Orchard Woodlands. There is a cost to be able to go into the grounds but there’s also have a discount card which if are you’re local is well worth it. The membership card can get you discounts in the shops and products that you buy . Definite place to go for a lovely walk in any weather conditions. This is a venue where you can go for a picnic go to the restaurant use the pods. There is concerts on during the summer months. Toilets facilities by the cafes . Play areas for the children.
The only thing I would say is if you’ve got a pushchair all wheelchair because there are lots of gravel path this can make it awkward to push. Plenty wildlife in the area. There is a train track which you can pay to go on . Rowing boats .fishing if your a member of the fishing club .Cafes you can see people doing sports activities on the waters. It is a lovely place. Definitely recommend.
Julie H — Google review
Beautiful gardens, but the price is quite high... £12.5 for a nice park.... hmmm. I am sure that you can find few similar parks in midlands for free, but if you want a family experience with a bit of shopping, nature and ok food this is the place for you.
I been here few times now and sometimes the park can be amazing, sometime just a regular park.
The best is to spend the warm part of the day in woods, then you can enjoy the sun and some average food at the local caffe by the flowers garden.
They have few good places for kids and I think that for them can be a great experience. 👍
C. Morgan — Google review
Great place to visit, beautiful gardens and lake. Lovely scenic walks and play areas. It was good fun for the whole family.
Hasanain Qureshi — Google review
Good place for a leisurely walk around the well kept gardens and meet up with family. Plenty of playground equipment to keep the kids happy and loads of choice between cafes and restaurants.
john stuchlik — Google review
I would not recommend going here in autumn and winter. It is very cold and windy. But it is so so fantastic in hot&sunny days👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 nature refreshes you 💆🏻♀️💆🏻♀️🌸
Just one negative side of there is : I think the ticket is a bit expensive. 🤷🏻♀️ thanks for proving us such a amazing area to have fun and to be relax 🎈🎈
Hatice Gürsoy — Google review
I absolutely love this park! It's a fantastic place for families. The well-maintained walking path is perfect for strolling with buggies, and there's a plethora of activities for children to enjoy. The barefoot walk path adds an exciting element to the visit. The lovely picnic areas and clean surroundings make it an ideal spot for outdoor meals. Plus, the park offers breathtaking views, a few convenient shops, and clean, accessible toilets. Overall, it's a beautifully maintained park that caters to a variety of interests, making it a must-visit for families.
Jessica Hutt — Google review
Took the plunge and cashed in some Tesco vouchers to by the annual pass for the gardens. Only got to use it 7 times in a year and you have got your money back. Lovely walks in well manicured gardens and around the lake. Gives you a reason to get out in to the outdoors ideal for dogs only on a lead though. Coffe shops half way round the lake and nice garden centre and lots of niknak shops eating places and cloth shops plus a farmers market on the 3rd Saturday a month. Loads of parking but can get very busy so go early
James Ralph — Google review
First time visiting here it’s a Beautiful place, we just about made it for the last entrance. Exceptional service from Jodie. She was extremely kind and very helpful. She made our day at the park and drive there worth every second. Thank you Jodie ! Will deffo be back again, and allow more time to explore the park.
Ray — Google review
The gardens are so beautiful. The team do a superb job maintaining them. It's a great place for a spot of mindful relaxation.
Jeff Stevens — Google review
Trentham Gardens is a wonderful place. There are a number unique variety of trees and flowers, a huge lake and beautiful landscape and flocks of ducks all around the lake. A minimum of half day is required to visit the place. There are restaurants inside and outside the garden. Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the entrance gate. It is busy on weekends but the garden is so huge, it never feels crowded.
Soudamini Mohapatra — Google review
Enjoyable walk around the lake, paths not messy, spotting the wildlife on land as well as on water! Excellent cup of tea and cake at the cafe at the beginning of the walk.
Andy Pratt — Google review
4.6
(3128)
•
4.5
(3904)
Trentham Estate, Stone Rd, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 8JG, United Kingdom
Waterworld is a tropical-themed water park that offers attractions such as a wave pool, slides, rides and flumes. It also features a weekly aqua disco.
Parking £3. Attentive staff guiding you to be in the right queue for your time slot. Non refundable 2.50 deposit for keyless locker. Plenty of change rooms and spare showers. We went at 1030 and the place just got busier and queues got longer but never more than 20 mins ( avoided the rides requiring rings after 11). Life guards and pool attendants were always present. Some areas around the facility are slippy, even when being careful, so beware and use handrails:-)
Top tip- go early and go on biggest rides 1st. Our kids had a blast too.
Martin Davis — Google review
Really fun day out for the family. We took our 6 year old and we all really enjoyed it.
I had not been since I was a kid about 15 years ago and it was exactly the same except for the 4 new slides in tornado alley.
Some areas were a little tired but on the whole a really great day. Also not too crowded considering it was a Saturday and the number of slides help to disperse people and keep queue times down. New slides are great however are already starting to look like they need some TLC especially in the exit area which is sad as they are only 18 months old.
Only real negatives was the fact that having spent £80+ to visit they then want more money to park and then again more money to have a locker! I did think this was poor and left a bitter taste in my mouth. Also changing room cubicles are incredibly small and we could not find any family ones. They should definitely look at how Center Parcs run there changing rooms as its such a clever idea.
Having said the above we would still recommend for a day out as we all had a fun time!
Jacob Evans — Google review
Fun slides and features but extremely busy, even on a weekday. The pool looks dirty and grimy in places. The food was absolutely abysmal and extremely overpriced. Despite it only opening recently, the Thunderbolt trapdoor slide was closed and looks to be in a really bad condition, covered in rust and completely dry. Most of the other slides were on rotation so weren’t open for long and once closed there was no information on when they would reopen. The changing rooms also felt very claustrophobic and worn out.
For a hefty admission price of £24 per person, you would expect a much higher quality experience than this. I don’t think I’ll ever come back here. I wouldn’t recommend it whatsoever. Plenty of alternatives nearby, including Alton Towers Splash Landings and The Wave Coventry.
Callum Reid — Google review
We visited today during the summer holidays and it was super busy. The slides and rides are great but the sanitary side however not so very well managed, chewing gum stuck everywhere and the spa pools
were not working along with lots of no entry signs to areas that are no longer open. We saw debris floating in the wave pool and the amount of chlorine in the water made everybody’s eyes burn more that it should have. Aside from the bad points, my kids did in fact love their day out. I’m sure it would have been less manic during a non holiday weekday.
Blue Bean Photography — Google review
Our family have always loved Waterworld. We took our kids from being little and now take our grandchildren. It's great there are so many slide options once they are 1.1m so this time the youngest got his first go on big slides as well as still enjoying the children's area.
I am gutted they removed the lily pads, we all loved going on them but I guess they were a bit of a hazard for some people?
We can easily get a full day in once your kids are 1.1m or above as they just take themselves off.
Cons: there's a one way system where you have to walk all round the pool with your rubber ring to get to the ride when you could just nip over the bridge. Seems it would have been better the other way around. Again U guess they had their reasons.
Food: bloody nightmare! Waiting an hour in a queue for food really isn't acceptable. Then when we wanted a coffee later we had to queue again as the coffee till was closed. If they moved the coffee till to the corner staff could serve both sets of customers switching according to need. There's quite a few choices on the menu which is good. There were plenty of staff so I just think it's been badly /inefficiently planned. That really spoiled our experience of what is a really fun place.
Lorna T — Google review
A great day out. The food at the cafeteria was also good quality. Facilities were good but the outdoor pool area was closed and in need of refurbishment.
Changing rooms were very busy as school holidays but ample lockers (£5 refundable) and free hairdryers.
Staff were helpful and pleasant and pool lifeguards were very astute and ensured everyone was behaving.
A well run facility. Best deals available by Groupon as it’s not cheap fur families with more than two kids.
Kirsty Hitchin — Google review
Very impressed with the cleanliness of the venue and the steps they have taken to mitigate the transmission of Covid which you can read about on the FAQ page of their website.
My review is based on an off-peak visit, where we didn't have to queue for more than a couple of minutes for each ride. I do not think I would visit during peak times due to travel distance, and because many other reviewers say it can get too busy, but that's no different to the likes of Alton Towers or any other popular attraction is it?!
The car park had plenty of spaces and was adjacent to the place (just enter reg number and pay with coins, no card payments as far as I could tell, and it's just a flat rate for the day). Staff were all very friendly and seemed to be very attentive to what was going on around them which was great from a swim safety point of view.
We have been before and enjoyed the restaurant / cafe which overlooks the main pool (the one with wave machine), and I would say that the offering is varied enough to suit most people's requirements, with vegan options etc. I had the Aberdeen Angus burger which was good value, but it sounds more impressive and premium than it turned out to be when it arrived on the plate.
The water looked quite green, but I had read about this on the website in advance so understood the reason why (basically, the water is sourced from a borehole and chemically treated, for environmental / sustainability benefit etc). It feels off putting at first as its not what you'd usually expect, but knowing that the water is scientifically tested helped me to overcome the natural mindset to suspect something was wrong with it. I'm still here to write the review after a week, so that's got to be a good sign!
All in all, we had a fantastic time at this place, and would go more often if we lived closer. I always highly recommend Waterworld to my friends and acquaintances, and our kids have always thoroughly enjoyed their days out at this venue. The owner has nailed every aspect of this place and I look forward to seeing future developments and investment going into the business to help maintain its solid status.
Please LIKE my review if you found it helpful - thanks in advance! 😁
Richard Brooks — Google review
Very crowded on bank holiday. Long queue outside, but your time slot will start once you check in. Then there was a long queue again to get to any ride, people were standing on the stairs waiting their turn, my son took around an hour 😒 to try one ride. I would say because of bank holiday. People should have finished their time slot and leave but they were staying and came new people with new time slot over and so on. That's why it was crowded. My children were disappointed but they tried to enjoy playing in the pool instead of the rides. We enjoyed the food. In the end it was an interesting first time experience. I may repeat it again but in different aqua park or in normal weekend.
Prince Philip — Google review
I hadn’t been here for over 20 years, but was in the area so took 2 teenage boys for the day. I have to say I was super impressed! Ive read all the negative reviews concerning cleanliness but can honestly say I found the facilities perfectly fine, and the park and its rides are far superior to anywhere else we’ve visited in the uk.
We went mid week and during term time (for most schools) so queuing was not a problem: personally I wouldn’t fancy it during peak times.
Even the cafe and available food options was much better than I had expected.
The park also caters well for spectators.
All round, a fantastic day out, which was great value for money and thoroughly enjoyed by two 13 year old boys. Well worth visiting.
Sally James — Google review
Read lots of negative reviews about here but have to say, me and my 9 year old daughter loved every minute of it.
We usually go Sandcastle in Blackpool (6 times now) yet for me, this park is better in every way.
So many great slides, we went on 9 today and still had a few left to try.
The negative reviews said it was cold in the air and water, yet today (14th May) was very warm for both.
Blackpool your limited to 3 hours no matter when you go, yet today we was in for 10am and left just gone 4pm.
Parking is £3.50, which gives you 8 hours, again for me this is reasonable, you pay more for 8 hours in Blackpool.
Food is extremely expensive though, we got some food from the vending machines inside the changing rooms. I feel they should definitely lower the prices of food. That is a must.
I will say they need much more clear signage for where the slides are. If you are coming for the 1st time like us, it took us a while to work it out.
Staff were fantastic and friendly, changing rooms were clean as well.
We will definitely be returning for sure.
Stuart Love — Google review
Great place - we went on a Friday at 12 and there were no crowds. More people showed up around 2pm but still not a problem. Great pools adjusted to the depth for everyone. In the big pool amazing wave every 15/20min! nice river with a current that i would really fast. In addition, there are many attractions - 12 slides! We are almost 30 and had a great time for 5 hours! parking cost 3.50 for the whole day and the locker was 7.50 but when returning the key they gave back £5 so it cost 2.50🥰 a small minus for clogged jets in the jacuzzi, which made the bubbles only in some places and a small minus for a poor selection of food. We'll be back for sure! 👍
Weronika Araszkiewicz — Google review
Don't waste you time. Firstly they won't allow you to bring baby food in you have buy from thier restaurant inside. (£8.49 a meal for kids) changing facilities are not regularly cleaned, Pools have limescale all over it especially the baby area. Queuing for a ride is about an hour (no limit just let everyone in all at once) and the food not worth the price. Queuing for a drink although it's a separate queue but still have to queue at the the hot food.
Abdul Alim — Google review
Disappointing and chaotic experience! It’s not clear what rides need an inflatable, and which rides each stairs go to and height restrictions. It was incredibly over crowded, the park clearly care more about packing you in like sardines and getting more money than they do about the customer’s experience! They should limit numbers more wisely. They’ll probably reply with it’s the legal allowance/capacity , but that doesn’t mean they have to choose to pack so many people in at once!
Also everywhere was grimy even my daughter said the inside of the kids small slide was dirty and the showers were pathetic and cold. It’s the worst water park I’ve visited sadly. If it was cheaper then i probably wouldn’t be complaining but £24 for a 5 year old when we can’t even get on the slides is ridiculous, and then to charge you over £5 to park is a cheek!. Also I couldn’t see any experienced life guards just older teenagers manning the place , (again they’ll comment staff are fully trained 🙄) constantly blowing their whistles and chatting on their radios.
And don’t even get me started on the food ! Or the state of the toilets !
Unfortunate. Greedy. Would not recommend and will not return.
Heather Jones — Google review
Visited 16.03.24.
Had a good day despite not being the biggest fan of waterslides. Seen a lot of bad reviews saying about queuing issues for the rides, personally we didn’t have any issues with this and we did The Black hole,The nucleus, Cyclone, Hurricane, The family racers, Wave pool, The rapids and the bubble pools.
The changing rooms were a bit dingy i’d wear sliders/ flip flops walking around there and there was a couple of plasters stuck on the sides of pool walls.
All the lifeguards were definitely on guard today, they didn’t all seem the happiest but they kept everybody safe.
I’ve seen a couple of reviews about injuries in The rapids I did hurt my foot in there so maybe the tiling needs to be checked.
Definitely eat beforehand as food prices are extortionate and you cannot take food in with you (they do bag checks to prevent this) You do have to pay for parking and lockers however the locker price does get refunded.
At the end of it, we did have a really fun day here.
Kyra Parry — Google review
Very nice place in terms of water quality and attractions. In the summer is even nicer with the outdoor pool. And now the big downside is that it was very busy with 10 minutes wait to 15 minutes for rides. Food queue was huge as well and the drinks only till was closed. So had to wait 30 mins for a Coke and a bottle of water. And they don't let you bring your own drinks and food which I understand but they need to up their hospitality game by a lot.
Liviu Pop — Google review
Went for niece's birthday. Not very busy, so that allowed us to take our time. Lovely service from staff.
Rebecca Eccleston — Google review
On balance my daughter and me had a great time, but you have to overlook a number of details to make the best of it. By this, I mean the entrance fee is high in my opinion. The fact you are forced to buy their food and drink and not being able to bring your own is simply profiteering to the max. On top of this there’s car parking charges too. For the two of us there was little change out of £100! It’s crazy to be honest.
The place itself was very busy, but it was a school holiday week. I think queuing could have been managed better. The staff do seem typically quite young and in experienced. The variety of rides is much better than I remember. The inside temperature felt cold considering the amount of standing/waiting that is necessary. My daughter was shivering multiple times. When you’re stood around waiting, you do notice the place odd in need of TLC. Lots of areas are tired, need cleaning, painting, tending too in some way. I wouldn’t rush back, nor would be able to afford to in all honesty. If you can see past some of these points and prepared to pay, you’ll enjoy it.
Lee Griffiths — Google review
£4.50 to park (I think that’s expected nowadays)
However….
ITS THE SAME PRICE TO SPECTATE AS IT IS TO SWIM !!
At £24 each to get in this is an absolutely ridiculous price to pay to be spectators.
Don’t get me wrong it’s huge and I mean it’s a gigantic water park but unfortunately I have to give it two stars as I do t agree with this ridiculously priced spectator fee.
austen blakemore — Google review
Turned Up 20mins Before Our 11am Session & It was Absolutely Cold Outside & They made us wait outside in the cold, Could Have at Least Let you In To Wait inside, They Opened The Doors Dead On 11 Should Really let you in a few mins Before, The Car park has Gone From £3:00 To £4:50 But Theres a lowest Cost But your session Is 3hrs so it catches you out & Forces You to Pay £4:50. The Water Wasnt Very Warm, Half Of the Slides Where Closed But Didnt tell You Till You walked Up a thousand Stairs!!! 1 positive The Staff Where Friendly & Food Was Was Up to Standards!! YOU NEED TO GET RID OF THE CAR PARK FEE YOUR GOING TO LOOSE BUSINESS £4:50 FOR 3HRS!! DONT LIE SAYING ITS NOT YOUR CAR PARK
Katie Anne — Google review
This is our 4th time going to Waterworld and i can say that our little one loves it there. Great facilities and a good amount of water slides for an indoor place.
Plenty of changing rooms with showers, however not so many working hair dryers around so during busy times you will find that you have to wait a bit for one. Lockers are paid and cost 7,50 however you get a refund of £5.00 back to your card when leaving.
They have a Hottub, a rapid river type of ride where you are pushed but currents and also
during summer they open an outdoor heated pool too.
There are queues pretty much all round for any slides and definitely need to be patient. Luckily for us, our 4 year old doesn't want to go to the slides as of yet but she has fun at the water waves and at the smaller slides for children.
The food is ok , but a bit overpriced for what you get and there are quite long queues. For example when we were there this weekend, even after our entrance at around 11:00 till we left at around 14:30 it was queues all the way to beginning of the entrance to the restaurant so I highly recommend queueing at least 30 minutes before you want to have lunch.
If you are looking for a great place to spend some time and enjoy some water slides, especially when the weather is a bit hit and miss, definitely recommend.
Adrian Stefan Iancu — Google review
Great pool and a lovely place to spend the day. The queues for the slides where long, so I suggest that you queue when the wave pool is on as it’s much quicker and quieter. The facilities were great, but not so much the showers. They where freezing and not much water would come out, changing rooms are a bit dirty, but a lot of space and a smart locker system. My daughter on the other hand, loved the swimming pool, and so I suggest that it’s a great place for families.
Nicola Jenkins — Google review
We took a group of young people there for a trip with work. The young people had a good time and there were a lot of slides that the younger kids loved. I'll be honest though it looks dated, the whole place needs freshening up, the locker deposit was £5 which is nuts, especially for a not-for-profit youth organisation. We ended up getting the young people to store all their bags around a table at the restaurant, leaving a staff member with them. The best ride there was closed due to a technical fault. The rapids just go around in a circle but I feel I may be judging the place a bit too harshly as I've been to some fantastic water parks 🤷♂️ I will say the staff were really friendly and they were really funny with the young people which made the experience better. If you have younger children it's probably a good day out and I think older kids would enjoy it for the 3-hour time slot. Overall there's enough to do in that time slot without getting bored and the young people we took don't get to experience places like this so they enjoyed it which was the most important thing.
Greg Smith — Google review
Great place to spend a day there. A good amount of slides however most of them do have long queues especially in busy periods. There are showers available and lockers are not free.
There is a food court available inside the park however last time we went there were long queues for ordering and i believe it would take at least about 30 minutes to order something and potentially another 10-15 for the food to be served. Food is tasty but a bit pricey also and not really worth it, unless you gor for the likes of a platter maybe. Last time we went there, we didn't eat because of the long queues and decided to eat somewhere else.
The water park is ok, but i think it is a bit pricey especially that most of the time you just queue for slides. The most we loved is the waves "pool", when it runs, which is i believe every 15-20 minutes or so.
Overall a great day out if you are lucky and it's not crowded.
Roxana P — Google review
3.9
(6981)
•
3.5
(4225)
Festival Park, Festival Wy., Stoke-on-Trent ST1 5PU, United Kingdom
Wedgwood is a leading British ceramics manufacturer that offers visitors an expansive look at the history and production of its products. The World of Wedgwood museum has a vast collection of ceramics dating back to over two centuries, while visits to the factory allow guests to see how the company produces some of its most popular pieces. There's also time for shopping in the flagship store, and special visitor tours are offered throughout the day.
Such a fabulous day at the World of Wedgwood for a Ceramics Experience and Afternoon Tea. It began with a welcome drink in the beautifully decorated restaurant, followed by a tour of the factory with our guide, Penny. She was very knowledgeable and introduced many of the staff by name. Later we enjoyed a delicious, fresh and tasty afternoon tea. Our waitress, Kirsty, had an admirable knowledge of the menu and the teas on offer! After a leisurely break it was up to the clay studio to have a go on potter's wheel, supervised by the very friendly and talented Sam, where we each made a couple of items that will be fired and sent on to us in a couple of weeks. We had a mooch around the shop stocked with items made by the talented folk of Staffordshire, and ended our day with a wander through the V&A ceramics display which was fascinating. All the staff that we spoke to were helpful, informed and eager to please. Highly recommended for a relaxing and fun day. Well done, World of Wedgwood, Josiah would be proud of you!
Jacqui Alexander — Google review
A top class museum to explore if you want to know anything about the Wedgwood family business and their amazing creativity from the late 17 hundreds to today .
After exploring the time line and seeing beautiful show cases of all their work from cream and jasper ware to cameos and vases then you can pop into the tea room or shops.
I recommend the Blue pagoda tea . It has a fruity flavour and a lovely mango aroma. The coffees are very good too with options for oat milk .
I have also had afternoon tea with friends to celebrate a birthday .It's quite pricey but you will enjoy the surroundings and the ambiance as well as the fantastic cakes and sandwiches. A real treat !
Linda Millington — Google review
Amazing experience. The kids get exposure to a new sensory challenge and feel the achievement of making a customised clay 🏺. Next phase is to come and decorate it. The lady was assisting our kids step by step and she is very patient and kind with the children.
nour hemali — Google review
Beautiful place!
Factory tour is highly recommended! As well as an afternoon tea.
The museum (V&A Wedgwood collection) reviews the history of Wedgwood as well as share 3500 items of their works over the years.
I wish I could have stayed more and also join at least one of the Creative Studio experiences.
Liat Weinstock — Google review
An amazing experience and so much to do! Pot throwing experience is very good making 2 pots with a very friendly knowledgeable guide. You can spend quite a while in the V&A collection museum which is amazing particularly if you are interested in ceramics, however the very well curated collection takes you through industrial and social history. The development of the factory and the different styles of pottery. There's a few oral histories too. Not a huge amount to keep children amused but there's a trail with stamps to impress in the paper. Don't miss the Tea Rooms. Pricey but good value for money and cater extremely well for vegans as they have an afternoon tea for them. We had scones but the afternoon tea looks legendary and they will supply you with a nice box to take away what you can't manage. Excellent choice of teas and very good coffee. Different styled rooms and of course eating and drinking off Wedgwood's finest china! There's also a shop, an outlet shop with stuff from the parent company Fiskers and a local produce shop if you've any money left after all of that!
Glyn Chaplin — Google review
Exceeded expectations with a beautiful display of collections, shop and exhibitions. Some exclusive styles available to purchase including exclusive Wedgwood advent calendar. Everything was beautiful, a visual feast. Really lovely staff. Wish we had come with more time to spend as you need a few hours to appreciate it all and to spend time in the wonderful café too!
Mo Mo — Google review
History and heritage of Potteries of Wedgwood.
Nice tea room and shops and outlet area.
Shipping internationally is available..
Sh AlNaimi — Google review
I took one hour lesson of pottery and it was great. Emily gave the lesson and she was so patient and lovely with first timers like me.
Carmen Anaya — Google review
I recently went to the World of Wedgewood for my best friend's baby shower to have afternoon tea.
The afternoon tea was lovely, we were given a good selection of sandwiches including beef brisket, cucumber and cream cheese, chicken., Ham hock and egg mayonnaise. Two different scones with jam and clotted cream. Then an arrangement of mini desserts, including a macaron, sticky toffee cake, brownie, an apple pie like cake and a lemon posset.
The staff were very attentive, especially to the mother to be in regards to dietary requirements and keeping us hydrated with tea, coffee and water. There was complimentary prosecco on arrival or the option of a soft drink. I'd recommend the raspberry lemonade.
They can also cater for vegetarians and gluten free dietary requirements.
Adventures of a Geography Teacher — Google review
Fascinating tribute to the artistry and craftsmanship of the famous Wedgwood pottery. This visitor center and museum offer a deep dive into the history and legacy of Josiah Wedgwood and his exquisite creations. You can tour the factory to see skilled artisans at work, demonstrating techniques passed down through generations. The museum showcases an impressive collection of Wedgwood pieces, ranging from the early days to contemporary designs. Interactive activities, like pottery making and design workshops, allow visitors to get hands-on. There’s also a fine dining tea room and a flagship store where you can purchase unique pieces. The World of Wedgwood is not just a tour; it’s an immersive experience into the world of British ceramics, combining history, art, and craftsmanship. Whether you’re a history buff, art enthusiast, or looking for a unique day out, it’s a captivating place that celebrates an iconic brand.
Creation Shares — Google review
I thought it’s just going to be like the boring part of John Lewis but oh boy! We did the clay studio in the morning, lunch, factory tour, museum then shops and it has been the best day out for as far as I can remember. The clay studio was a lot of fun and you’re well supported as a newbie like me. Factory tour was surprisingly riveting. Restaurant food was delicious served up on Wedgwood, but what made all of it incredible were the people throughout the day who were the kindest, funniest and most patient. Still buzzing. Cannot recommend highly enough. UK’s most underrated attraction
Peter Williams — Google review
Excellent venue. Very interesting museum and a superb tea room. Plenty of free parking and a couple of stores plus a bar. Easily spend several hours here or just pop in for something to eat and drink.
Nigel Eastham — Google review
Amazing free museum with the excellent restaurant .
Was able to have lunch without booking a table which was a lovely surprise.
Fabulous food all presented on there own porcelain ware (Stunning) Everything used is for sale in shop, also the price of meal was so reasonable it actually compairs with eating out at any good pub or motorway cafe.....
Looking forward to next visit and hopefully been able to book full tour and afternoon tea.
Elizabeth Flynn — Google review
Beautiful place to spend time on a very wet day.Museum free to wander around then call in the tea room for hot chocolate.No waiting time for anything
Sarah 1 Butterworth — Google review
What a wonderful place! Beautiful museum and free with amazing exhibitions of pottery world created by Josiah Wedgwood famous for all the Stoke on Trent but also fare away abroad with fascinating heritage. You can see the stories of him and of his workers inside the museum. And the most important , you can see the truly heritage of pretty and exclusive pottery, how it was developed, painted and created. I highly recommend this place to visit.
Ag R — Google review
4.5
(961)
•
4.5
(1542)
Wedgwood Dr, Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent, ST12 9ER, United Kingdom
Hesketh Farm Park is a family-friendly farm attraction that offers a variety of activities for children and adults. Visitors can interact with farm animals by feeding and petting them while also enjoying the vast greenery on its 10-acre grounds. The park also features exciting play areas, such as a straw maze and giant sandpit, providing fun-filled experiences for all ages.
We went yesterday & had a wonderful day out. The weather was superb, location was stunning and I feel blessed that we live in beautiful Yorkshire ! The children loved petting the animals and also enjoying all the various things to do. It was clean and there are good facilities. The children learnt a lot about different farm animals. Unfortunately we missed the tractor ride but hopefully next time. We stopped for some yummy ice cream on the way back which was a treat ! All in all a fab day out and very reasonably priced.
Noshin — Google review
Enjoyed it. Loads to do for the kids, we stayed for 3 hours and honestly they would have been happier staying longer. Weekend in September, wasn't busy at all. Took a 6 year old and a 10 year , boy and a girl and both enjoyed it.
Adam Hollings — Google review
Good farm, not too overcrowded. Good selection of animals but there isnt enough staff to ensure the welfare of the animals, especially around young children. The animals are clearly well looked after, they are social and not aggressive in any way. My only concerns are the low staff to people ratio and that I was charged an extra 20p when the signs stated £3, which is already quite expensive for a small coffee.
Hayden Grundy — Google review
Excellent experience despite the weather! So many activities through the day and plenty of animals to see and interact with. Feeding the calves, collecting eggs and many more. The highlight for us today... Witnessing the birth of two lambs. Plenty of playing areas for the children also. Shame the heavy rain cut play time short. Certainly one for the visit again list!
Ashley Stuart — Google review
Beautiful Scenic farm next to Bolton Abbey, where you can feed the animals. Kids really enjoyed it and my Highlight was the tractor ride through the amazingly scenic fields, up close with the sheep and cows.
Yoga with Mazeena — Google review
A Great family day out! Asked my 2 year old what he wanted to do on treat day, his answer was simple "Old McDonald's Farm". So we loaded up and set off over to Hesketh farm great for the young ones, petting, feeding, egg collecting, outdoor play and a great café. I must add one more thing try the new whippy Ice cream it was great and a good price too.
colin sykes — Google review
We had such a great day out. Our 16 month old daughter had a blast. There are lots of opportunities to be interactive with the animals and there are enough activities to keep you occupied for the day. The farm does a great job of educating its visitors and the animals look happy. They are used to interacting with the visitors and seemed content with the attention they were getting. I would highly recommend visiting this place.
Tom Cullen — Google review
Excellent day out. The animal seem happy, the staff were friendly, and the signage was very informative. Lots to see and do and the bell to inform you the next event was occurring was very useful. The cafe had sausage rolls.
Francis Ridgeon — Google review
Great little farm for the kids, i like how you could interact with animals and get to be so close. Nice friendly staff around the place especially at the cafe. Will definitely be visiting again as we missed the tractor ride.
LogicPak — Google review
We've visited Hesketh Farm near Bolton Abbey several times over the years. It is a brilliant location for your young children.
On site parking is free, there's plenty of spaces and it's buggy and wheel chair friendly.
Entry charge. June 2023 I was charged £15.00 for 1 Adult and one over 5 year old.
There's plenty to do for the kids to be entertained and lots of seating inside and out for the grown ups to sit at while the kids play.
Some activities are just to name a few:
See the animals
Pet/feed the ginea pigs from your lap
Feed the calves milk
Pedal go carts
Baby tractors
Climb the huge tractos
Climbing frames
Swings
Sand pit
And a must do is the tractor ride.
Take a picnic or order from the cafe inside. Enjoy the weather and views while they play. A perfect place to take the kids
Aaron MJ — Google review
We took our 13mth old daughter for her first ever farm trip and so glad we brought her to Hesketh Farm, so interactive for her and so much to see and do. It was Halloween when we went and they had pumpkin carving too which she enjoyed helping with.
Staff were lovely and letting people know when things were about to take place such as feeding the animals etc rather than having to keep an eye on the time for things!
Amazing afternoon, made some fantastic memories thank you ☺️ xx
Shelley Crook — Google review
Great for children of all ages. Plenty and varied play areas indoors and outdoors.
Far better value than some other nearby Farm Parks.
Food is decent but plenty of picnic areas as well.
Alec McKenzie — Google review
We visited today and had the most amazing day! The animals all looked very clean and well looked after. (It was nice to learn that some of them were rescues too!). The huge tortoises were munching on big fresh lettuces. It is so interactive with goat & pony feeding, handling Guinea pigs & chicks, feeding calves, eggs collecting etc, it’s so lovely to be able to get involved and get to touch & feed the animals & no overcrowding either. The play areas are excellent, it’s free parking & very reasonable entry fee. Thank you for a great experience, we can’t wait to visit again!
Nikki L — Google review
So much to do in a beautiful location. Animal feeding every half hour for the children. Guinea pigs to hold and stroke. Tractors, go karts, climbing frames music its got everything. Very impressed with the place. Will definitely be going back. A little pricey but a quality location and you can even take your own picnic to make a day of it.
Craig D — Google review
A fantastic family day out. Very reasonably priced for entry and food. And you can bring your own food which is brilliant to help keep the price down and make it an affordable day out. Definitely coming back in Summer to spend a full day.
Julie — Google review
Took my 4 grandchildren aged between 4 and 10. They all had a fantastic day. Something for everyone. Lots of animals to look at, and loads of other things to do as well. All my gang lived the go karts. Nearly had to drag them off!. Would definitely recommend a family visit here. The cafe was well run and served delicious food.
Hope to return soon. Thank you for a lovely day
The heritage steam railway between Bolton Abbey and Embsay stations preserves the look and feel of a bygone era while also providing a unique experience for visitors. The train travels through beautiful scenery, taking you to one of the restored stations on this route.
We had afternoon tea on the steam train through Virgin Experience Days. It was a Christmas present from my brother so we drove up from Liverpool. Absolutely fantastic day out. The food was nice, although i would have loved plain cheese sandwiches (without coleslaw) to be an option. Staff were so friendly and helpful with quick service. Lovely day out xx
Sabrina Lee — Google review
Had a great experience at the weekend. We had booked the breakfast 1st class dining experience. We were thoroughly looked after throughout with efficient staff who served everything piping hot. I recommend wearing warm clothes if it's cold, the train takes a while to get warm!
dave Ramsden — Google review
Myself and my family rode on the Santa train on 21st Dec. We ended up driving to the wrong place ( our fault) which meant we missed the train we had booked. Of course my 4 children were devastated. I spoke to the very helpful man on the desk and he advised we wait to see if there was any spaces on the next train. Luckily the train crew managed to get us our own carriage on the train. This was amazing as we had not booked to have our own carriage. We had paid for first class where we got hot chocolate, wine, or ginger bread biscuits plus a mug each but because we was put on to a standard class train we were told they wasn’t sure whether we would get all of this. This was all given to us, the staff were all so helpful and friendly and we felt quite humbled that people could be so kind. My 9 year old daughter is in a wheelchair and the staff were so lovely with her.
We were so happy that a bad situation was turned into an even better one then we could of ever imagined.
I would recommend this Santa train to anyone. The elves were so lovely and jolly and Santa sat with me and my children for ages! A lovely experience for all of us. Thanks so much. 5 * 😀
Laura Dixon — Google review
Great Sunday morning in glorious weather. We were visiting for the breakfast train from Bolton abbey to Embsay. We were very well looked after by the staff and full English breakfast was spot on. The train ride was excellent and the scenery was spectacular. Both stations are a pleasure to look round and very well kept. Would definitely recommend this experience.
Karl Price — Google review
We booked a murder mystery on board a steam train as part of a friend's 60th Birthday celebration. It was absolutely brilliant. We had drinks, a three course meal and entertainment from the actors in the murder mystery, which was based on an Abba theme. The station itself is lovely. Car parking is free. The steam train was wonderful. The journey through stunning Yorkshire countryside was a treat and the carriage itself was lovely, all decor of the period. Would highly recommend, if you go get into the spirit, join in and dress up. It adds to the atmosphere and fun!
Diane Gardner — Google review
We had a lovely time. From the breakfast dining experience, to the journey and customer service, it was all perfect.
We even had the opportunity to go into the luxury private carriage and see its full restoration.
Really worth a visit.
My only comment was that I had hoped to see more of a picturesque landscape of Yorkshire, rather than just a Brook, some sheep's and redevelop construction site.
But that doesnt sway me from saying, it was a really nice experience.
W M — Google review
Charming steam railway with friendly staff in pleasant surroundings. Trains consist of standard class, first class or first class dining. Tickets are available online. I would personally prefer it if they offered a Day Rover ticket.
Steve Beckett — Google review
Took my train obsessed 8 year old here for an afternoon tea, was absolutely fantastic! He loved it and wants to do it again! Staff were absolutely great too! Lovely day out and the bonus of a miniature railway on site too!
Richard Connolly — Google review
Brilliant experience. The staff were so friendly and helpful. I needed wheelchair access, and this was no problem. We met Bluey which my 5 year old loved. We have now booked for afternoon tea.
Suzanne Dalewicz-kitto — Google review
We went on the train and had afternoon tea. It was clean and well set out. The food was very fresh and tasty. Slightly too much but given a doggy bag to take home. All staff very polite. For the price it was exceptional value. Definitely reccomend.
The tea room there is great too. We arrived a bit too early!
Fee Ager — Google review
Fantastic experience on the Dales Dining Breakfast train. Comfortable spacious seating in the wonderful dining carriage and great food, served by friendly and attentive staff.
How pleasant to be hauled by steam through the spectacular countryside while eating. Plenty of time to explore Bolton Abbey Station at the run around too.
Can't wait to return and try one of the other dining experiences on offer!
Richard Robinson — Google review
I've knocked off 1 star of what would be a five star review, for food quality. I want to focus on the positives since my last visit here. The staff are wonderful and I am full of admiration at what the volunteers have achieved. The 2 stations are amazing and the experience in the first class carriage was regal. I wish the line ran further. The breakfast however was very average. Bacon barely cooked, cold beans , rock hard toast that snapped. For a premium experience we both felt the food was below par, despite excellent service.
Neale David — Google review
Wow 😲 🎅🚂 what a fantastic adventure on the Polar Express 🙂
We bought tickets a couple of months in advance, the drive to Bolton Abbey from Doncaster was circa 1hr 30, and upon arriving we were guided quickly and easily to a parking 🅿️ bay.
A short walk to the entrance to sign in with our E Tickets to hand and then into the marquee to listen to some lovely live music and a polar express themed play. At the end of the short play, you leave the marquee onto the platform and the steam 🚂 train rolls up!
Lovely setting inside and plenty of space around the table - the staff, actors and actresses were brilliant and our 5, 8 and even the tweenager (12) enjoyed the singing and script+ the Hot Hot Hot Chocolate was my favourite 🙂 and the yummy cookie 🍪 went down well with the hot chocolate.
We were on the train for approx. An hour and a bit, it flew by so quickly!
Back at Bolton Abbey there was a small café serving coffee, tea, cakes and sandwiches. And just outside was a brilliant burger, pizza and hotdog 🌭 van, everyone we came into contact at Bolton Abbey were super friendly and full of smiles, which added to a massive positive experience!
We'll hopefully come back again, just to taste a bit of Christmas Magic 🪄
Thanks to everyone for hosting us ❤️
If you found this review helpful please give it a like ❤️👍😍
Shane Smith — Google review
Not happy that an email explaining that a diesel loco would be used arrived in my inbox 2 days before departure with the heading ' confirmation of your booking'. It is pretty important to most travellers whether or not they get the steam train they are expecting. Booking confirmation emails arrive by the ton every day and, of course, it did not look important enough to read whilst on holiday. There was also no 'press here to cancel for a refund'. It would have been easier for me to get a Durham to Newcastle diesel with much better views, instead of a crawl through the blackberry bushes and new housing builds. Staff were lovely, journey was not. Not worth either the price or the 3 hour journey. A very rare negative review from me. Sorry.
Mike Whitehouse — Google review
We used a travelzoo voucher bought for someone who was unable to. The train ride was fun, the cafe at the end warm and cozy. Picked some flyers for murder mystery and Fawltey Towers events. Saw another train with passengers enjoying afternoon tea.
Julia Devine — Google review
Today my husband and I brought our family with children aged 1, 2, 12 & 21. What an absolutely delightful day we had. We booked the Peter Rabbit adventure. My 1 year old was mesmerised. He loved the character high five and was so intrigued with the views as the train railed through the beautiful hill. My 2 year old, usually hard to please was engaged and taking part. The staff were so friendly and I loved the fact they were all in uniform, even the man at the signal box half way back to the station. All the little touches really matter. We decided to have a snack at the station, the service was fast and the food was great. We are very much looking forward to our return journey in December for the Polar Express adventure.
Jo Dye — Google review
I went on The Polar Express from Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway on the 20th December with my family.
I would like to start by saying how good The Polar Express was. From the car park attendants to the performance in the tented area (which was amazing!) it was run very good and I was so impressed.
In the lead up to the night, I was so excited for my children to experience The Polar Express as it’s our first time doing something like this. I was telling everyone I work with about it and how excited I was for my children.
It was so enjoyable until we got on the train. The only thing I can say is that I had paid a lot to be insulted!
It started off great, dancing and so enjoyable. Then when one performer came to talk to us at our table, they did not like it because I (an adult) would not play along with sarcastic insults, I was bubbly and I really wanted my children to enjoy it, but apparently this was not enough.
The focus on the performer seemed to be on me, instead of my children! They came to our table and straight away they said to us that “I can’t deal with you” (me an adult), I was asked “are you a shy person” and then said, sarcastically, to my family “are you a shy family”, this confused my young daughter as she didn’t know what to say. I was dreading for them to come to our table again.
I was trying my best to make sure my children were happy, but every time the performer came to the table, I dreaded it. It was like I could not see to my children as I should have focus on them at all times. It made me that uncomfortable that I contemplated getting off when the train stopped and making our own way back to the station.
My wife recalls the performer saying “I feel at home making him uncomfortable”. From my understanding of other people’s experiences online and other people’s videos and also how other families on the carriage was being treated differently to us (engaging with the children) I did not expect it to be like this.
From the one performer there was no interaction with my children, like there was for the other families on the carriage, the performer just seemed to take a dislike to me and ignored my children throughout the experience. After being on the experience people have asked me if we enjoyed it, my response was “it was brilliant, but it was ruined by one performer”.
I would like to stress the other performers were brilliant and very professional and the rest of the experience was amazing however we was really let down by the above and felt it ruined it as a whole for my family, to the point I would never pay for this experience again.
The Piece Hall in Halifax is a unique and exceptional architectural and cultural landmark, which was built in 1779 as a cloth hall. It is the last surviving Georgian cloth hall globally, representing the critical role of hand-woven textile trade in Yorkshire's pre-industrial economy from the Middle Ages to the early 19th century. Today, it houses various history exhibits, shops, bars and restaurants where visitors can enjoy music events with some of the world's most incredible bands and artists.
More than 30 years since we last came. What a fabulous transformation. Plenty of independent shops which kept the misses happy. Lifts are also now available to the upper floors. I like what’s been done with the step waterfalls and levelling off the courtyard with picnic benches and ample seating for all. All in all a very pleasant visit. We must go more often.
Mario LoPresti — Google review
Excellent venue. Well organised and superb sound. Good atmosphere and staff were friendly and very helpful. Had VIP tickets so were up in the balcony. Being open air it stated no umbrellas or chairs. No parking at the venue so look for car parks nearby such as Broad Street. Would definitely go back. Lovely time.
ade0410 — Google review
Superb space and building, it's hard to imagine that such a place exists in UK, it looks like Italy. When the weather is good it's fantastic to stroll around, perusing the shops, bars, and cafes. There's not a huge number of shops but it's pretty varied and there's something that should interest kids and adults alike. There are lifts and plenty of toilets. There are many events held regularly here, the other nice thing is that there are plenty of car parks nearby, and the surrounding streets with borough market, and numerous arcades nearby make for an interesting day out. Highly recommended.
Mister Ed — Google review
We recently visited The Peace Hall and and had a really good time. This building is rather unique and its history is very interesting. There are rooms with interactive display detailing the history and former purpose of the hall as a cloth trading centre. There are lot of small shops and boutique and places to eat and drink and there are also public toilets 🚻 and lifts to gain access to the upper floors. It's central located so the shopping centre is near by too. The day we visited a film 🎥 crew was setting up to film a Marvel series with a Hollywood star apparently. If you visit Halifax definitely pop in you won't be disappointed 👍🏻🤷🏾♂️
Martin Edwards — Google review
A wonderful quirky place from yester years to visit. Very impressive place with a wonderful vibe and as ample space for everyone including wheelchair users. Wonderful small family run businesses selling everything from handmade to unique one off items such as jewellery, furniture, pictures/paintings,clothing or tea rooms. Sadly parking can be an issue but apart from this strongly recommend people visit this beautiful gem of a place.
Tamreed Amjed — Google review
The Piece Hall is a beautiful building. We have visited twice the first time to shop and have lunch. The shops are many and varied and cater to all tastes. We had lunch in one of the small cafes and the food was delicious. The second visit was to see George Ezra which was a great experience. It was well managed and the staff were very welcoming. It just goes to show the versatility of the space. We would definitely want to visit again in the future.
Kathryn Roper — Google review
Wonderful bit of history and a good place to explore on a rainy day. Loads of fabulous independent businesses working hard and providing an array of products, food, coffee and more.
All the retailers I stopped into were accompanied by very friendly staff who were more than happy to make recommendations for the area and have plenty of lovely chit chat.
I had a very splendid wet and windy day mulching about The Piece Hall and getting to know the area better
LiziiBear — Google review
Today, after my daughter finished her dance class, we drove to this small town that I really like, especially the piece Hall this Building where you can enjoy the tranquility and the beautiful buildings. I sat with the kids on a bench, enjoying this leisure time. As the evening approached, my daughter wanted to buy a gift for a friend, so we went to a soap store to pick a small present. Then we bought some take-out sushi before heading back to Manchester. I really enjoy taking the kids to some of the surrounding small towns to enjoy my weekends
Shelby mum Nathan mum — Google review
My best visit yet. Amazing Sophie Ryder sculptures, beautifully accommodated and accessible in this structure.
Lots of choice of seating and plenty of space and interesting things to see.
Denise Oukhaba — Google review
Experienced an evening music concert at this venue. What a stunning place to visit - completely unique and such a fantastic atmosphere. All amenities covered food drinks toilets. Be aware this is a standing venue, seating is very limited in form of stone steps or a few stone benches, bringing your own seating is not allowed. Very close to train station and lots of reasonably priced parking nearby.
Mrs S — Google review
Wow what a venue. New one on me, but amazing open air courtyard with great amenities and amazing visibility of the stage.
With a capacity of around 5,500 it has the vibe of a small festival.
Food and drink available on site which was a nice change for a gig.
Queens of the Stone Age absolutely nailed it well.
Great venue, perfect evening
Ian V — Google review
I was disappointed with the Christmas market and hall. The shops in the hall were repetitive, and there weren't many stalls. I did enjoy Halifax Minster. The poppy display was impressive, and it's worth going to look at the stained glass windows. Big queues for the toilets.
Jan Bar — Google review
It really is worth going to. Near the railway station. Lots of independent shops selling interesting items. Great for gifts and fair prices. There is something for everyone. So much to see and some nice restaurants and nice tea shops. Go to the information centre first because they have a paper guide map and the staff are excellent. Plus there is a little museum display. Go, you really won't regret it.
Mark D — Google review
A great place to visit. Car parking lots are surrounding the site with reasonable prices. Entering the hall, two aesthetically sophisticated doors come into your sight. Passing that, a spacious square will be embracing you with sunlight and breezes. On ground floors, you get various selections of places to eat and drink. However, some of the restaurants require booking in advance (such as Astronomer). We had amazing Chicken/chorizo sandwiches and soup of day at the Bakery. From first floor upwards, there are lots of stores covering jewellery, vintage shops, book stores handmade souvenirs etc. There are toilets at two corners but not a lot for women. It is also kid and dog friendly as well. Overall, we spent the whole afternoon there and it was really worth it.
Carey — Google review
Beautiful building, absolutely gorgeous and well preserved with a good little market and lots of independent shops. Be prepared to queue for toilets, but the Piece Hall is closed to central Halifax and lots of restaurants and a shopping centre, and plenty of car parks within walking distance
Evalynne Charmer — Google review
A lot of shops and food around to see and experience.
Some fairly similar, but some very unique.
A lovely place for a day out, the Christmas market especially was fantastic fun but extremely busy.
Blondin's diner was fantastic with a delicious choice for breakfasts or lunch. But there were multiple places to choose from.
There is a visitor center as well as staff walking around if you need assistance. There is a lot of history here, would definitely come back.
Izzy Creative247 — Google review
Incredible relic of Britain's textile history. Rows and rows of eclectic independent shops, cafes, and restaurants. I've not seen a concert here yet, but I hear it's one of the best outdoor venues in the North.
D C — Google review
A stunning place for an inspiring and invigorating day out. The retail therapy is on an epic scale , especially if you like eclectic items for your home. From signed celebrity pics and items ( Tony Bellews Gloves from Creed) and antique collectibles this place has it all. This incredible selection of independent traders is so well worth the visit. On top of all that you can indulge yourself in the selection of cafes/ bars . Quick brunch and cakes or delicious lunches and beers / wines.
Make this a day out and enjoy spoiling yourself or someone special.
JOHN ROBERTSON — Google review
What a lovely place. Visited on a drizzly Sunday as a family of four with two children aged 10 and 14. Loads to look at, shops to suit everyone’s taste as well as a number of decent eateries and places to have a drink. There is pay and display roadside parking all around in the nearby area but most of them are a max stay of 2 hours. We parked on Thomas Street pay & display which was £4 for 5 hours. Literally right outside the side entrance and right by Westgate Arcade and B&M. Inside the main square there are plenty of picnics benches and space for mooching. Toilets are clean and there are lifts between floors for those that need them. I’d say access is pretty good throughout with the exception of a few small shops where a chair user would struggle. We had no issues, staff in all little independent shops were lovely especially in Blondins where we had a fabulous breakfast and some drinks. We will 100% be back to visit the bits we missed today.
The National Children's Museum is a great place for children of all ages to have fun and learn. There are different sections for different age groups, and the staff are always friendly and helpful. The cafe is small, but it's perfect for when you're hungry after exploring the museum. Parking isn't included, but there are plenty of nearby parking lots.
We recently visited Eureka and had a wonderful time. There is so much to see and do with a highly interactive element for the children to learn from. The staff are very welcoming and the cafe within the museum is really good. The 🍔 I had was above average and fairly priced. There's a well stocked gift shop prices reasonable too. There are 🚻 on all floors and lifts for those less mobile. Good thing about eureka is that you pay to go in however you get a free yearly pass so can go back as many times as you like with 12 month's. If you have children and fancy a day out I'd recommend visiting Eureka 👍🏻🤷🏾♂️😀
Martin Edwards — Google review
What an absolutely fantastic place this is. I remember going when I was young but this was the first time I have taken my kids here and they loved it. There is so much to do, we went with my 8 year old daughter who has autism and ADD, my 2 year old son and my 10 month old niece and all 3 kids enjoyed themselves and there was something to do. The only downside was that the weather wasn't great so we had to avoid the put door play bits but they looked great. We went on a Sunday and got there at 10 for when it opened and for the first hour it was relatively quiet, which was great for my kids. They had lots of interactive areas and great play areas. We booked our time slot and paid online, like you need to for most places these days, the prices were reasonable and then we found out that our tickets mean we can go back as much as we want for a whole year, we will definitely be making the most of them!
We brought a packed lunch with us, my kids love a "picnic" so I can't really be sure about how expensive the cafe is. We did pop in for a drink each and if they are an indicator I would say it is a little on the pricey side. If you have a spare hour in the morning I'd recommend doing a picnic.
I drove there as we are only 30 minutes away but if you don't have a car, Halifax train station is literally on the door step, that is not an over exaggeration, you can see the plat form from the reception. So it is excellent for transport links too.
I would recommend anyone to go for a great family day out.
pete warwick — Google review
Brilliant day out for the whole family, both our 3 and 1yr old had a great time with lots to do for both of them. The staff were really welcoming, and the cake in the cafe was really good too!
The real world play was a bit too busy being school holidays, but that's to be expected.
We really loved the light rooms, and exploring the body parts.
Ellen P — Google review
It was a really good day out with my niece. She really enjoyed herself even though most of the museum is better suited for kids younger than 10 years old. Staff were friendly and accommodating. I remember going when I was in primary school, and I'm so glad I was able to take my niece somewhere her mum and aunties had gone as children. Definitely recommend it as a day out.
Awkward Niqaabi — Google review
It's our second visit as a family - we have a three and five year old. They love it. We typically come for around 2-3 hours but that's not for lack of things to do but more pacing our family life. You could easily spend a whole day here no problem. Although it is initially expensive - it is a year pass and one you will easily reuse if you live within an hour radius.
Claire Maxwell — Google review
Incredible day out. We took out 15 month old so that he could have a fun place to have a walk around and explore without us having to say no to touching things.
Better than we could have imagined my 15 month old explored, played and had such a fun day out. He was able to get involved with lots of the exhibits. The perfect place to take a toddler and plenty to do for older kids too.
Highly recommended!
James Nixon — Google review
Amazing place. Educational and fun!
Most things are probably best for kids up to 12 but older kids will enjoy it too. They have a gift shop and cafe on site, the food is reasonably priced. Sand pit outside so I'd recommend taking a little bucket and spade and a towel to get little feet clean. Would recommend to anyone visiting the area.
J — Google review
We asked our daughter where her favourite place was and this was one of them!
Everything is aimed at children and will suit children of a wide range of ages. Almost everything is interactive and play based. We first visited with our daughter when she was two and she's now four and there's always been plenty for her to do and during that time activities have been updated and replaced so things don't get too tired or dated. Even our four month old enjoyed some of the more visual activities, and it's fun for adults too.
Firm favourites for our four-year-old are role playing in the M&S shop, the ball conveyer in the desert area and water play in the bathroom, it's also good fun being a post-person delivering post to different areas of the museum. Oh, and watching Archimedes take a dunk in the bath tub on the hour and half hour (which is something my husband remembers from visiting here as a child!)
Tickets last for a year which is great since there's so much to do we've never been able to see the whole museum in one day. If you don't live locally I recommend booking an early slot. We have always visited on weekends and it does get very busy especially as the day goes on, if you or your child struggle with crowds and noise it is probably better to visit in the morning.
The museum is right next to Halifax train station, and also has a large pay and display car park.
There is a cafe on-site which is a bit on the pricier side, and large indoor and outdoor picnic areas if you'd rather bring your own food.
This is a really great day out with kids and is somewhere we will continue to visit for years to come.
Georgia R — Google review
Great place for the kids! Not somewhere to spend all day , I am aware we came during summer holidays so was maybe extra busy but it was very hard to have a go on everything despite a few trips around the whole place. Despite missing quite a few things, we stayed around 2 hours but too be honest it was far too busy for us! The exhibitions were great for children though and even adults will learn something I’m sure, I just didn’t like queuing for each one absolutely boiling jammed packed with people just for my little boy to put clothes in a pretend washing machine 🥵! I would definitely recommend a trip here but maybe not during the peak seasons. We didn’t visit the cafe as again it was packed! Really glad to say we’ve visited finally but I wouldn’t rush back unfortunately!
Megan Procter — Google review
Really good day out!
The workshops were fab, my son is year 6 so just on the cusp of things feeling a little young for him but he still really enjoyed himself.
Lots of interactive buttons to mash and things to do, loads more information than you could ever thoroughly absorb but definitely worth a trip if you’re thinking of going.
Becki Liversidge — Google review
Pros:
1. Various sections for different kids' ages. We spent 6 hours there, did not spend time I all areas as some not suitable for below 5. Our daughters enjoyed every bit of it. Basically would need whole day to really spend time in most of the areas.
2. Friendly and helpful staff.
3. Beautiful place for family especially the kids
Cons:
1. Parking not inclusive.
2. Cafe is small compared to total visitors capacity. You have to wait a bit during lunch hour to get a table.
Hariz Aziz — Google review
Visited here today with our 3 yr old and he had a brilliant time. Loads to do and interact with and plenty of space.
Really enjoyed the sparkzone and the living areas.
So easy to get to and has a huge car park. It is okay and display but not expensive (3.60 for 4 hours, with other options available). Also a short walk into the town centre if you want to go somewhere for lunch.
Would definitely visit again!
Joanne — Google review
we have no car and therefore we search some place for our kid which is just next to public transport. It's perfect that it is just next to Halifax railway station.
To be honest, it is not large and is not a place for the whole day, but it does give my 6 yrs kid a nice experience. It is really good that the admission ticket is an annual pass and valid for a year, so we can visit again anytime in the upcoming year once she wants to. (Just remember it's by appointment only)
Just as the comments from others, the burger is unexpectedly good and fairly priced
corgi Welsh — Google review
Our 7 year old absolutely loved this, which meant we did too. So many interactive activities kept him busy and interested the whole day. The cafe is styled for young families so don't expect too much comfort, but it is kept scrupulously clean. The food was tasty and good value.
The staff team are really friendly and helpful. I would recommend a visit.
Machaela Heavens — Google review
We have been here for multiple visits, and my children love to go. I would say it would be entertaining for children up to age 10. Since our last visit a few years ago, it was good to see some areas of the museum updated, particularly the area with cars on the lower floor. The changing exhibition spaces also ensure there's often something new to see.
The museum can get very busy. This time we went at the end of the Christmas holidays, and it was probably the busiest I've ever seen it. Mid afternoon, the upstairs space to do with the human body was too loud and busy to enjoy properly. During term-time is a good time to visit with little ones not yet at school, but be aware that there's very often school visits to navigate around then. I'd definitely recommend arriving for opening time to make the most of the area downstairs whilst it's quiet.
There is an onsite cafe with a good selection of meals at a reasonable price. On busy days, it's worth going in before 12 if you want a table to eat at.
Tickets must be bought online in advance and are valid for a year's entry.
Illona Kell — Google review
Fabulous interactive museum for children to learn more about bodies, sound, light and enjoy lots of role play activities. We also thought the 3 man show in the theatre was terrific. Funny, witty, informative and musically tailored to a family audience. Every member of staff was welcoming, friendly and helpful. The shop had reasonable prices and the whole place was perfect for a stimulating 3-4 hour visit with two 7 year olds. Parking cost £4 on top of the entrance fee but good value for a special treat.
Adrian Clargo — Google review
Fun place. Lots of things to explore. Lots to learn for the kids. Some great models and lots they can touch or play on or with. Some of the features were a bit confusing or possibly weren’t working properly where you’ve got the dark rooms with lights that you’re meant to be able to interact with.
The show was great fun the people performing in it were funny and managed to keep it going despite some unrest from some of the children.
Parking was busy so used the overflow where there was plenty of space. It’s £3.60 for 4 hours. Which you can easily do that amount of time there. Also the train station is right outside so train travel would be a good option if that’s your preference.
It’s a yearly pass so will definitely be back.
Leon Das — Google review
We've gone multiple times and each time is thoroughly enjoyed by my daughter. There's so much for them to do. The workshops are always fab, and the endless roleplay and educational opportunities is so rewarding for the little ones. The best place to take the little ones for a few hours.
H J — Google review
I took my 2 and 3 year old granddaughters, they absolutely loved it. There is so much to see and do. We were there for 4 hours but couldn't easily have spent longer, will definitely go earlier next time. It is quite expensive unless you are going to take advantage of the annual pass, which we definitely will.
Suzanne Parish — Google review
Thoroughly enjoyed our visit at the museum. My 5year-old science loving child was so excited! It's wonderful when educational experiences are both fun and engaging. Will be returning for sure.
Orsolya Brigitta Contor — Google review
Lovely museum for young children wi5h a nice efficient restaurant.
Staff friendly and helpful, frozen fish for the fish and chips, but tasty 😋
Pay and display parking (cards accepted)
There was no exhibit of the Titanic, so I added two photos 😁😝
The historic house of Shibden Hall, near Halifax in West Yorkshire, is renowned for its period rooms and gardens, as well as its mini-railway and boating lake. The museum also has a collection of historical objects from the surrounding area.
What beautiful grounds and parkland with an amazing house overseeing it. The house is a working house with some interesting features. Anne Lister's alterations are interesting as is her history leading to some tiny spaces and steep steps. The house's history is told throughout with information points. The coach house and stables are filled with agricultural history and carriages. Cafe by the ornamental lake is popular and efficient. The stonewall garden near the house is really interesting as well
Andrea Susan Campbell — Google review
Absolutely stunning building, you could almost feel the walls talking to you. Lovely market there the grounds were beautiful although was ruined I felt by a certain family drinking cans of cider and being loud and obnoxious to people visiting the home. But otherwise a lovely day there .would highly recommend.
Brett Scouse — Google review
Beautiful house, lovely staff and the grounds are also great. Roads to access were quite steep and bumpy for a little car, but cheap parking when there. Really lovely place particularly for fans of Gentleman Jack and Anne Lister.
Be sure to walk around the grounds and the lake - there are even boats to hire.
Becky — Google review
Amazing place to visit, bring money though and lots of it, there's loads to do for all the family from riding the little train, rowing a boat to walking around the house, the food was pretty good in the cafe too.
Although I spent a fortune me and junior really enjoyed the day out here.
Jimlad75 — Google review
I have visted Shibden Hall twice now and have absolutely loved it both times.
I am a huge history and architecture fan so this is a real treat.
It is very informative of live in the bygone days with plenty to see and interest you.
Oliver Bedford — Google review
Amazing time at Shibden, lucky enough to have experienced the beautiful gardens and walks around the grounds before but not the house itself - so going inside was a real joy and the experts inside gave a fabulous insight into the real life of Anne Lister and the mark she left on this area. Would recommend highly to all ! We will defo go back x
Oostapoosta Oostapoosta — Google review
Fantastic place to visit. 50p per hour to park and £ 8.00 to go in the house. They advise booking tickets on line to visit the house due to the increased interest with the tv series Gentleman Jack. You can however phone the hall and ask if they have space for you to turn up on the day and pay. They allow a rolling 30 visitors every half hour to the house. Beautiful grounds to walk in, there are toilets and a cafe.
sharon noyes — Google review
Wonderful house and grounds. The house has a lived-in feel to it, perhaps because Gentleman Jack gave a taste of what the house would have been like when it was occupied... We happened upon the ribbon cutting for the restored clock in the yard, which chimes on the hour... Well worth a visit.
Veronika Kuhrner — Google review
This is a stunning place to visit in Halifax. If you have watched the series Gentleman Jack then you will appreciate even more. Super friendly and helpful volunteers. A lovely couple of hours spent here and then there is a lovely park and walk below the hall.
Pay and display parking reasonable and also toilets and disabled parking.
Julie Dass — Google review
Dates back around 600 years and full of very interesting period items. As well as the house there are stables and work areas. Highly recommend this place including the grounds which are really nice. There's a train ride £2.50 each duck ponds rowing boats cafe fair ground etc. Great family fun for 2 to 3 hours.
Yassar Taj — Google review
Really pleasant park. Plenty of space to wander with or without the dog. Nice play area for children as well as a boating lake and miniature railway. The cafe is nice but can be a little pricy. The house and walled gardens are really interesting. If you are a fan of the tv series Gentleman Jack then this is a must day out.
Christopher Beck — Google review
Often places don’t seem to live up to their reputation, but such is not the case for Shibden Hall. The house is gorgeous and visitors can access all the significant rooms. Fans of Anne Lister will appreciate the chance to walk in the spaces so prized by Anne, her partner, and family. Displays in each room highlight important info. and pace well throughout the visit. Friendly staff were on hand to answer all my questions. I enjoyed the house so much…and then I entered the attached Folk Museum. What an unexpected pleasure! Various rooms display the tools of coopers, saddlemakers, wheelwrights, and smiths. I spent as much time enjoying these collections, the walled yard, the carriages, and the jackdaws singing from the trees and what was a perfect sunny day. I spent 2.5 hours and the time flew by. What a perfect visit!
Tonia Hurst — Google review
Beautiful house. The grounds are vast.
It is quite a spooky place and majestic at the same time.
The gentleman at the desk told me lots of interesting facts and stories about the place.
Well worth a visit.
Timeless place
If you go by foot from the town centre....make sure you can handle it. It is very steep and a lonely woodland walk.
The bus is easier.
countzorg — Google review
We visited Shibden Hall 7th March. It was so much more than we expected. Fantastic and all original in this amazing house. Lots of information points and the staff just incredible in their knowledge . Make sure you also visit all of the pit houses too. Cannot wait to return and enjoy the wider grounds on a brighter day.
Karen Crow — Google review
Shibden Hall Park is a great place to play or walk (dog friendly). Lovely paths which wind around the house and grounds. Cross the road from the top car park and there is another (defined and relatively well kept) path, which leads to Beacon Hill, where there are great views over Halifax and beyond.
alex pavlovic — Google review
Lovely building on beautiful grounds. There's a small car park near the hall, and for disabled spaces, there's a little drive down a narrow road to park right next to the hall (there aren't too many spaces here).
The hall itself is great with a route taking you through the bulk of the rooms and information boards in each. There's a courtyard with various outbuildings too that you can view as part of your ticket.
There's a small gift shop that sells cups of tea but the dining area leaves a lot to be desired.
The rest of the party, lake and big cafe near the lake are free to enter and great for a picnic, walk or paddle boat.
Mike P — Google review
Much bigger than expected and with lots of information on it's past. Lovely grounds that we couldn't explore due to the weather.
A must visit, especially if you've watched Gentleman Jack.
Chris Stokes — Google review
Wonderful insight into the life of the local landed gentry. The Hall and the outside exhibits are well maintained. The information offered is excellent and there is not too much, so the visitor is kept interested but not overwhelmed with facts. The staff are absolutely superb, knowledgeable, friendly , they do not intrude but are available to answer questions. A really enjoyable experience.
Jeff Dean — Google review
Absolutely wonderful place, a museum that is doing the best it can with the funds it has. A loving remembrance of LGBT heroine, Anne Lister, and her family and way of life in Yorkshire at the time.
Beautifully maintained grounds and out building. So worth a visit. Worth more than the current entrance fee.
Dovedale is a picturesque valley and nature reserve located in the Peak District Derbyshire Dales region. It features an iconic wooded ravine, limestone formations, and numerous walking paths suitable for all levels. The River Dove flows through this scenic valley, which is renowned for its natural beauty and diversity. Although it's only about a mile long, Dove Dale offers various options for hiking while providing fantastic views of nature and wildlife.
Very beautiful place, clean and with several hiking options for all levels, without a doubt a place full of nature, birds and incredible views, but if you want a quiet walk, don't go on holidays or weekends as it will be completely crowded.
Rafael Angelucci — Google review
No reviews will do justice. You must visit to experience. Hopefully on a sunny day when its not raining. Take coins to pay for parking and 20p for using facilities. There is no phone reception. Possibly pack lunch as well.
Anuvav Bardalai — Google review
Very pretty, although it does get stupidly busy, especially at the weekends. Definitely worth a visit, but there are much quieter places in the area that are just as pretty.
Stimpy Goat — Google review
This is a fabulous walk with the family. It has a few challenges on the route , we arrived early and it was lovely and quiet but soon became busy by 10.00 , the crossing at the stones can become congested
Stephen Cole — Google review
Iconic landmark does not disappoint. Quite busy as it is a very popular spot. Wonderful walks gorgeous scenery especially if weather is kind. We did have three seasons in a day, sun, rain and wind but the weather does not detract from the beauty of the surroundings if anything the rain adds a dramatic dimension to the enormous rock formations and dense woodland clinging to the rocky slopes.
A picnic by the gurgling River surrounded by young ducks was a good photo opportunity.
A must place to visit more than once.
Bridgett Cole — Google review
A lovely walk along the valley. Two routes, one trickier and one tarmac path, suitable for wheelchairs. NT van in the car park selling hot drinks, pasties etc was an added bonus.
Louise Barrett — Google review
Took the route over the bridge. Did not realise that it would be so tough. Still very glad that we did it with frequent stops for me to get my breath back. Greatful that I had my companion and also my walking stick as would not have been able to complete the journey without.
Getting to the stone steps was worth the journey, although I was too knackered to carry on by that stage and had to wait until my partner brought the car to fetch me. Slept well that night !!
Will go again when in the area, but will take the easy path this time !!
Did not see that many on the journey, but a lot of people by the steps. The pay car park was reasonably full, so that should have been an indication.
There is also a kiosk in the car park where you can buy food and drinks both hot or cold.
Peter Low — Google review
Simply breathtaking. Photos don't do the beauty of this area justice at all. Definitely worth spending a day here, walking and soaking up the views. Car park on site and toilets by car park, but would recommend bringing your own picnic. The water is so clear and clean, stepping stones area gets a little busy but people were very respectful and shared the space. No rubbish to be seen anywhere. British countryside at its best!
Ne C-B — Google review
A lovely place and the views are very pretty!! It does get quite busy, but is definitely worth visiting here. There is a car park on site and are stepping stones, but this area can get busy at times, but people will wait for you to walk over. Me and my family have visited here and highly recommend this place if you like to take pictures and look at the views!!
Ellie-Mae Harris — Google review
Amazing views everywhere you go.The beautiful hills,river, stepping stones & waterfall.So peaceful & calm.A lovely place to walk your dogs too.Some places around are rocky but you can keep to the straight flat path for a lovely walk & admire all the views around.You can walk up the stepping stones which is beautiful but if you walk across the public footpath in the fields be careful because we got stuck in the mud.Sheep are out & about so you need to keep dogs on their leads.Parking is £5 for 4hrs but we were able to park by the monument which is worth a good look at too.A lovely tea/coffee van would be lovely here too.Well worth a visit.
Julie Lloyd — Google review
Stunning place, beautiful scenery. Picturesque
Definitely a go to more often
Charlie Fowler — Google review
Fantastic walk. 12km loop over the mountains, quite tricky the mountain bit and you need to be in good fitness but amazing views so it is worth going up. Only down side, need to pay for parking and they charge for toilets.
marianabiscoito — Google review
Amazing place with Amazing views around. Need to get early there in a morning, because later gets very busy.
Marika Majore — Google review
Beautiful and scenic popular place for hiking and picnic. You can stay near the water and can take a hike on nearby hills... There are some hills which are barred for people, some people do it anyways. Car parking is available, you have to walk for 10 minutes to get to the picnic spot. Stay safe and enjoy.
Khalid Mohammed — Google review
Kids friendly and nice trial if the stepping stone bridge is not blocked. The staff collecting parking fees should have told us about this.
C C — Google review
Late post: This marks the beginning of our Scotland trip. We explored it on a sunny day in April 2023. It's a beautiful place for walking, hiking, picnics, and quality family time. The stepping stones and caves are the main attractions here. There are plenty of parking spaces and toilets available.I highly recommend it.
Pratibha Shinde — Google review
Awesome place to visit. Beautiful nature. Stepping stones are amazing to walk on and water area where kids and adults play. Long walks, hiking and trekking. Plenty of parking available. £5 for 4 hours, £7 for more than 4 hours and if you have national trust card then parking is free. Public toilets are there too.
Music Connection — Google review
Beautiful, even tho we couldn't cross the stepping stones, still a lovely place to visit
Dana — Google review
One of best places for travel in summer days.
We had nice walk with river.
Absolutely stunning views 🌊❤️
Sagar Patel — Google review
4.8
(941)
•
4.5
(1837)
Ashbourne, DE6 2BD, UK
I'll never travel to Sheffield without this trip planner again
Speedwell Cavern is a show cave in the village of Castleton, in the Peak District of Derbyshire, England. It was opened as a lead mine in 1991 before shutting down after just 20 years of service.
A fascinating place to visit to explore some of the hidden local history of the Peak District.
The tour takes place by boat, and hard hats are understandably required (especially for the taller traveller) as the ceilings in many places are low, and knocks to the head are likely.
The tour guides are extremely knowledgeable, entertaining, and engaging, and made the experience of traversing the tight confines of the cavern both interesting and diverting, which should be a reassurance to anyone who suffers from claustrophobia.
Well worth a visit, though it's advisable to bring waterproof coats and boots.
PJ Cotterill — Google review
An interesting experience down the flight of stairs, onto the boat and through the narrow tunnels. Not much to see but the tour guide did his best to try and make it interesting for us. The stop over whilst the boats change hands was quite underwhelming. If it was cheaper, I'd have been more impressed but at £17pp, you can spend your money better elsewhere. Just a reminder, this is not for claustrophobic people!
Pra Yag — Google review
This tour was great, we only had time to do one cavern, and there is 4 pretty much next to eachother here, but we're so glad we chose this one.
It's a super unique experience taking a boat through the cave, and the natural cave at the end was also really cool. The mix of man made mine and natural also was a nice mix.
The tour guide was fantastic, I unfortunately can't remember his name, I'm sure he gave the classic anecdote of "if you liked this tour my name is... and if you didn't it's...". He made us laugh and taught us a lot, super friendly guy who made the experience even better.
Definitely worth a visit for anyone planning to visit the area.
My pictures and others online don't do this place justice, just trust and visit, it's worth it.
matt knight — Google review
Such a fantastic tour today. We had Noah and he made the experience so much fun and quite comical would definitely like to do this again.
Top quality tour and tour guide
Scouse Sav — Google review
Josh our guide who is in the pictures was an amazing young man. Very funny, full of facts and a great story teller. Would definitely recommend this tour and try to get Josh as your guide. Credit to the company.
stuart Crabb — Google review
Joshua was a great guide. 106 steps up and down were doable. The ride was definitely bumpy but it all added greatly to the experience.
Janice Magor — Google review
Fantastic experience. Leo was fantastic, very knowledgeable and answered everyone's questions easily enough. The experience lasts about 45 minutes in total and includes a boat ride through a tunnel (be wary if you are claustrophobic). There are 106 steps which aren't too bad. It is probably best thing is to take your time and use the hand rails and if you are over 5ft 10 you may need to duck your head!
Would definitely recommend a visit
Tom Strogen — Google review
Visited here after Mam tor. Fortunately managed to get a ticket available on the door for an afternoon trip. I also bought a parking ticket from the shop alternatively, you can use the machine across the road from the entrance.The parking fee was £3.50 on my visit and around £20 for the tour.
The tour is guided and primarily by boat. Once you find a suitable hard hat, access to the boat is via a set of steep slippery steps.
The tour lasts approximately an hour and follows a tunnel to the site of an underground waterfall.
The guides are very friendly and provide lots of fun facts. The tunnels are very compact in places and the hardhats come in very handy. Something to consider if you are planning a visit. Fairly novel way to view an old lead mine.
Gavin Williams — Google review
It was a great experience and the tour guide was both informative and entertaining. The views of the cavern at the end of the tunnel were also breath taking.
Top tip, it's very chilly down there. If you feel the cold maybe bring a jumper
Jesse Barker — Google review
We visited the cavern as a way to escape the great British summer weather, it was torrential so 150m under ground was the best place to be.
We took our 6 year old and 3 year old down,
The youngest was free and tickets generally are cheaper bought in advance. The youngest was nervous at first, but our tour guide Jack was cracking jokes right from the off, which put him at ease, and he loved the experience at the end.
This was informative, interesting and really good fun, I would highly recommend it.
My only gripe is that the time you book online is 20 mins ahead of your actual entry time, so read the small print and turn up at your actual time slot, or bring a full wallet for the gift shop!
Jack Witherglasses — Google review
From toddlers to adults we all thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Josh was a brillaint tour guide. Clued up on all the facts with the occasional good 'dad' joke. No, he was absolutely brilliant. Made the tour more fun. Would 100% recommend for all ages.
kelly robinson — Google review
A really interesting underground tour. A little different to the caves I've been for before as this one takes you underground on a boat. Tour takes at the most an hour. It's underground and dark with a lot of steps down to the boat ajd back up again so if your unsteady on your feet or claustrophobic then this isn't for you but if you don't mind these things then it's informative and fun.
Tru Di — Google review
Interesting experience, especially in rainy days. Proper shoes and warm clothing is necessary. Gift shop available. Toilets available during cafe/ shop opening times, you need ask for token to access.
Kate k — Google review
Although neither of us had shared our expectations in advance, following the trip we both agreed it had not been what we expected and not good value for money. The advert stated "An Incredible underground boat journey" and "A magnificent cathedral-like cavern" but it was not as fabulous or incredible as we had hoped.
The walk down (just over 100 steps) is an adventure in itself, make sure you wrap up warm, it got chilly and make sure you have sturdy footwear for the descend. This tour is dog friendly, we took our furbaby with us, make sure they have something warm to wear.
Our tour guide Leo was very good, extremely knowledgeable (interesting) and he was flexible.. which was good as we would not have got very far otherwise.
It was our first time in a cave system/cavern, so perhaps we were naive as to what to expect. This did not met our expectations, based on the advert, certainly not like any Cathedral we have visited. There is very little to see or hear and it is a good job you get to wear a hard hat/helmet.
Personally, for us this felt more of an educational school trip. The photographs are far better than what you see in real life. This was not good value for money in our opinion.
Star Nold — Google review
Absolutely loved the experience! Our tour guide was really good and kept us very engrossed with the narrative and given the dank dark atmosphere, his sense of humour definitely helped!
The cave is marvelous! The boat ride is an experience and I absolutely recommend it!
Nadia Fernandes — Google review
Had a nice experience. 5 year old wasn't too pleased with it all, not sure what she was expecting. It was quite informative, nice little ride on the boat. Was a little pricey and I think having young kids pay alis a bit much. One real oddity was the toilet situation. My daughter was dying for a wee after over an hour drive. Went to the kiosk over the road and the woman told me the closest toilet was in the village. I persevered and went next door to the gift shop and they have me a token as I had already bought tickets but I'm confused as to why they weren't just open for everyone? Very strange
andrew j laidlaw — Google review
Not many places in the UK where you can walk 106 steps to 490ft below ground, get into a boat that goes through a tight tunnel and get to a magnificent cavern. Guides are witty and have a good sense of humour, and the tour is educational and enjoyable for both adults and kids.
Nizamuddin Yusuf — Google review
Great staff very helpful and really great tour guide well worth the money
matthew davis — Google review
Speedwell Cavern is an absolute gem! The breathtaking underground adventure exceeded all expectations. The friendly guides made the tour informative and entertaining, adding a delightful touch to the stunning rock formations and boat ride. A must-visit for nature enthusiasts and history buffs alike – this hidden treasure deserves all the praise!
jukejmen uk — Google review
So expensive for what it is… Paid £20 each to get in which I thought was fair enough, but then an additional £5 for the car park and 50p just to use the toilet was ridiculous.
The boat ride was fun but there’s not much to see. You climb out at the end and look at a ‘bottomless pit’ that’s not really bottomless, and then go back the same way. It was cool when the lights got turned off though, very spooky.
Tour guide didn’t seem very interested and kept asking if anyone knew any jokes. And then the 106 steps to get back up were exhausting 😂
It’s a unique experience so glad I did it but wouldn’t return.
Jess — Google review
Speedwell cavern is a must visit. I visited on Christmas Day and it was closest to, but Winnats Pass is a wonderful pass to go through in transport or by foot. The light rain made the greenery stand out more!!!
Farukh Hamid — Google review
Great experience with the kids. Prepare to duck though as the headroom is tight in some places. The tour guide was excellent, knowledgeable and had a good sense of humour. The scenery around the area is amazing too.
James Kilner — Google review
Great tour today. Tour Guide Noah was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions with confidence. The boat motor did not work on the way there so Noah pushed us all the way and fixed it for our return, nothing was going to stop him. Steep climb there and back but other than that a relaxing trip, not claustrophobic like I thought it might be.
Mike S — Google review
We had THE best time here! What an incredible place, in a gorgeous part of the world. Also special thanks to Callum - you're a brilliant tour guide and we really enjoyed the experience because of you!
Madison — Google review
4.4
(3462)
•
4.0
(1851)
Winnats Pass, Castleton, Hope Valley S33 8WA, United Kingdom
Ladybower Reservoir, located in the Upper Derwent Valley, is a popular destination for nature walks and hikes. The reservoir is surrounded by picturesque countryside and offers trails of varying difficulty levels, making it suitable for both leisurely strolls and challenging treks. Visitors can embark on a circular walk starting at the northern end of the reservoir, following footpaths along Derwent Reservoir and Howden Reservoir with views of the impressive Howden Dam.
Lovely walk with fantastic views.
Please note Snake road section of the lake is not suitable for push chairs as there is no proper path only a slight grass verge that's pitched with roots and brambles that makes walking along the path impossible.
Daniel Cooper — Google review
This is a beautiful flat walk. We choose to walk here as it was a bit wet and didn't fancy a hilly walk. Lovely paths and scenery. We did 11 miles in 3.5 hours and was quite easy.
Lovely help centre, toilets and food outlet
Anthony Alldread — Google review
Great location for a walk. Picturesque. Beautiful place to take your other half or family. Would definitely recommend. Even driving through is really nice.
Fyn Simmonds — Google review
Beautiful area. Not a lot of official parking but we found a spot nearby. Great views and you can walk around the reservoir and across the dam.
DavidandJames Gaming — Google review
Very picturesque reservoir, nice for a walk with with the dogs. Sadly the plug holes were not in action due to the dry weather/low water levels, but can imagine they look pretty awesome when they’re going!
Kristy Turner — Google review
Roadside parking available but can get taken up quickly especially during peak times. Heatherdene pay and display car park opposite the reservoir. Blue Badge holders required to purchase a ticket here. Toilets adjacent to the car park. A lovely place to visit and nice long walk along the reservoir. Ice cream van selling refreshments. Would recommend visiting
Oceana Malika — Google review
Stunning location with a truly unique view. Parking can and will be a pain but the walks in this area are beautiful
SPARKELS7797 — Google review
A beautiful walk with beautiful views all round. The reservoir has some unique sites and lots places for stunning photos if you ever want a break from the world take in some peace and quiet in and around the reservoir.
Bobby Brannan — Google review
Beautiful place with amazing view. Great for long walk and best for a day trip. You will love the weather even it's raining. Suggestion: Don't forget to carry gloves and beanie. 😃😃
Nupur Pacholi Khare — Google review
Fantastic walks, fantastic views. The Dam is a magnificent feat of engineering and has poignant metal sculptures showing what cities it supplies and how long ago it was constructed. Go to the west side and there is a wonderful memorial to 'The Dam busters' who used the dams to practice their low level runs over.
Visitors centre is OK, loos were a bit smelly & unclean - but it was the end if the day.
Mr B — Google review
Beautiful area especially if there's been rain and the plugs are overflowing. Great trails and free toilets on nearby pay and display car park
City Girl — Google review
We parked at nearbycar park which costs £3 pound for whole day, although spaces are limited but there are some spaces nrea roadside as well. Reservoir was jot overflowing but it certainly had the grandeur of a majestic man made marvel.
There are some walking trail around the reservoir which could keep you on foot for whole day, should you plan to cover.
Rajeev Singh — Google review
Beautiful place to visit and just take a walk to take in the breathtaking scenery, must admit it's the lowest iv'e ever seen the reservoir. And the food at the yorkshire bridge inn is still amazing 👍🥰.
william scott — Google review
A fantastic place for a cycle with different off road tracks, opted for the challenging route and oh yes it certainly was. But what goes up must come down which was fun. Very enjoyable experience.
Gary Herring — Google review
Beautiful place to go for a family. We parked at the Derwent visitors centre, £3.50 for 2 hours. A lap of the northern part of the reservoir (i.e. not the bit south of the Snake Pass) is around 5 miles so allow 1.5 - 2 hours to complete.
Richard Newberry — Google review
It offers a serene escape into nature. The vast expanse of water, framed by scenic landscapes. Reservoirs often showcase the harmony between human engineering and natural beauty, creating a memorable experience for adventurous travellers seeking tranquility and exploration. BUT finding a parking space for your cars during the weekend is a pain in the arse. All the best.
Neo enemy — Google review
Good walk and easy accessible, amazing water drops when reservoir is full, I caught 3 times full, and from there lot of places to visit between the region.
Dorin Bob — Google review
Wow what an amazing place, beautiful walks and amazing views. Nice little shop and cafe.
Dawn Hemingway — Google review
Parking 2 hours 3,5£ expensive. There is a clean toilet and hot water 👍. Unfortunately, I didn’t see water getting into the funnel, you need to come after the rains
Елена Шевелева — Google review
Ladybower Reservoir is a true gem nestled in the heart of the Peak District National Park. From the moment you arrive, you're greeted by breathtaking views of the surrounding hills and tranquil waters stretching out before you. Whether you're a nature enthusiast, a photographer, or simply seeking a peaceful escape, this reservoir offers something special for everyone. The walking trails around the reservoir provide ample opportunities to explore the natural beauty of the area, with stunning vistas at every turn. Additionally, the reservoir is a popular spot for fishing and birdwatching, adding to its appeal for outdoor enthusiasts. Overall, Ladybower Reservoir is a serene oasis where you can immerse yourself in nature's splendor and find solace away from the hustle and bustle of daily life.
Steffin Mathew Shaji — Google review
Such a beautifully stunning place. Some challenging but worthwhile walks nearby for the adventurer. Some also just very scenic and beautiul walks for the casual stroller. Lots to do and see with nearby amenities. Few places for food and refreshments. Some epic views no matter where you walk, definitely worth the trip.
The stately home of Chatsworth is a magnificent example of Tudor and Jacobean architecture, with a beautiful art collection including works by Rembrandt, Rubens and Van Dyck. The house and gardens are surrounded by lush parkland and there is also a playground for children, as well as cafes and gift shops.
Fabulous day out, beautiful gardens and the maze was so much fun. We thought it was going to be easy but…nope :-) we had a duck come sit with us by the river while we had coffee which was lovely. The sculptures are amazing. The coal tunnel in the rockery is an interesting walk, makes you feel like a child in an adventure.
Vicki Jackson — Google review
Beautiful place to visit only walked in the grounds and went into the farm shop which is jammed with so many fresh and locally made produce its amazing, bit more expensive, but worth it. Massive range to choose from. The Cafe's are lovely food smelled and look delicious and luxurious. The toilets alone are very different, they are all mirrored in and out of the cubicles in gold. They are very clean and neat. The grounds are vast and beautiful, there are picnic areas, we took a picnic, plenty of Sheep wandering around, you need to take care where you walk and drive. They also have Deer and Cows. There are private gardens that you can pay to look round and also the house which will cost you a fee. They had a Man on Fire exhibition in the grounds, these were from America. They had a small good fair there where you could sample food which is sold in the Farm Shop. Good place to go to take your dog, but must be kept on their lead. Plenty of security staff around to keep eye on things. Wonderful place to take kids and wear them out, there's a lovely little river to watch the ducks. It's a lovely day out especially if the sun is out, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Linda Gee — Google review
Really nice walk around the garden with the dog. Lots to see and do to explore and so very well maintained.
We entered the gardens from the entrance by the stables where there was no queue - tip tip from one of the volunteers...
F London — Google review
Visited whilst the Christmas market was on and the place was amazing. House staff were really attentive and the rooms were fantastic. The tour accommodates wheelchair access via a lift hidden away but the staff were always on hand to direct and help with this.
In the market area ramps were hidden down the side of some of the cabins allowing access up the kerbs, we didn't find these until later in the day.
The light show on the South face of the hall needs to be more widely publicized as people were walking past in their droves minutes before it began blissfully unaware of what was about to start.
Overall, a fantastic day out and waiting to see what they plan for next year.
Paul Bird — Google review
Absolutely magnificent experience, with endless things to explore. We spent hours in the gardens because they were so huge and pretty with loads of hidden areas to see. The house was beautiful and the overall trip was well worth the money. This place is a must visit 🙌
Jude Bennett — Google review
Great place to visit & explore. The sculptures on display were great. Radical Horizons exhibition.
Parking was reasonable and plenty to do just paying for parking. Unless you have a full day to explore I wouldn't pay to go in the house/gardens.
We will be back for a full visit.
Matthew Simpson — Google review
Such a grand stately home with tons of arts displays complimenting the historical pieces. Love the vast garden, with different sites of scenery, not enough to see them all in a day. Kids love the farm yard and adventure playground. I would love to go there again with the 50% off voucher. Can easily spend a lovely day out with family here.
Eugenia Chu — Google review
A lot of 🐑 on the park, they are very cute. You can interact with them directly. Garden was amazing, you must buy the ticket for garden. Recommend Cascade, Maze, and the fountain. The house inside was luxurious. It's hard to believe a family can have so many valuable collections.
Hsun-Yen Wu — Google review
Great day out with the kids. They particularly loved being allowed to play the piano in the house and the violin in the cupboard room. Staff were really friendly and knowledgeable, gave the kids just the right level of info to engage them and not go over their heads. They enjoyed the farm and play area too. There is so much to see and do, we didn't manage it all. Look forward to going back another time.
Emma — Google review
This was my first visit here. We went into the house first, then the grounds. We had dinner there too. Went in the 3rd week or September on a lucky sunny day.
It was amazing, lots of staff on hand to help and chat, information card in every room and a very well presented and preserved part of English heritage.
My pics don't do it justice at all. Most of them were done on my camera
Ustra k — Google review
Initially seemed expensive when we booked but after spending nearly 7 hours there it was well worth the money. Instantly impressive when you drive towards Chatsworth. The grounds are vast and beautiful. The guides at the start of the house tour are welcoming and knowledgeable. The house is incredible. Plenty of places to get refreshments. Take time to enjoy the different areas of the gardens. Loved it.
Corina Wheeler — Google review
Arrived too late to see the house but was able to walk around the gardens. The lights and music were amazing and there are small stalls as you walk around to get a mulled wine / hot chocolate and toast marshmallows.
Would definitely recommend visiting over Christmas!
Amy Grimsley — Google review
We were in the area and decided to visit as it was somewhere we'd always wanted to go to. It was mid November and the Christmas theme was in place. The Christmas Market with lots of stalls was set up outside the house. The stable shops all had a festive element too. After the market we took a long walk around the grounds. Even in November there was plenty to see, cascades, sculptures, maze, lakes, fountains, rock features, etc. In order to enter the house we had to pre-book a time slot. Our trip around the house was more focused on the festive themed rooms, rather than the house itself. Maybe we need to visit again in the summer. Once the house tour was over it was back into the gardens to follow the Christmas lights trail, some of it accompanied by music. The light display on the house at the end of the walk was stunning. Absolutely fantastic end to the day. The whole experience was fantastic. Staff (some in period costume) very friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend.
Stephen Foster — Google review
The place certainly is grandiose and the large estate grounds offer plenty of walking potential for those who wish to explore.
The interior of the house is eye opening, with a lot of the rooms kept as intact as possible, with guides around to answer any questions you may have of the former occupants or the decor.
The grounds are very well kept, with a rockery, maze, greenhouses and gardens available to you to explore. Visiting in the springtime provided a lot of greenery and spring flowers amongst the grounds, providing some breathtaking views.
Would highly recommend a visit, a few negatives what with the ticket price being on the pricier side, and on-site food being quite pricey (e.g. £7.99 pickle and cheese sandwiches, £3.50 bottles of Coca Cola, £4.99 slice of flapjack!)
Danny W — Google review
Spent the entire day within the gardens and estate park. The gardens are beautiful, as you would expect from Capability Brown, with amazing landscaping and wonderful specimen trees and planting. Had lunch in the Stables, and then enjoyed the sculptures and installations currently exhibited in the park. Well worth the entry fee, and would certainly visit again. Very highly recommended.
Simon Harding — Google review
This was a near perfect day out. We got stuck in traffic and missed our entry slot. I phoned the house and they were aware of the problem. Told us not to worry and promised to get us in as soon as they could. This set the tone for the day. Everyone was so helpful, and pleasant to deal with. The Christmas decorations were just stunning and each room came up with different ideas. The stewards were very knowledgeable and freely gave us info about the decorating process. There was a short queue to get into the restaurant. The staff were not fazed by my onion allergy and assisted me to choose my food. The turkey cobs were really delicious. We ended our day at the farm shop with a great cup of coffee and goodies to take home.
Lesley Belton — Google review
Absolutely amazing place. It’s worth the drive from anywhere! The house is like the ones you hear or see in Disney fairy tales. The staff is super friendly and if you discuss history with them, you will spend quite the time around the corridors. Plenty of parking spaces, toilets and a lovely gift shop. Been three times and can’t get enough of it.
Bogdan Marasescu — Google review
Loved the gardens the most, especially the rock garden with its tunnel and nearby hedge maze, but also enjoyed the house and animals at the farmyard. Do not bother with the audio guide if you go to the house - the cards in each room are actually much more informative yet concise.
Sacha Place — Google review
Absolutely wonderful. The farm shop is a little pricey, but the produce is good. The grounds are excellent. (The roads are busy, & people do speed a little, if you let your doggie off lead, beware!)
Lovely afternoon there.
andrew stanworth — Google review
Fantastic place to visit. Lots of history and culture, beautiful gardens to explore with hidden gems for the kids like the rock garden to climb on and the maze to explore. Would recommend to visit the house early as it can become busy. The staff are very knowledgeable and always happy to answer any questions or give you background information. Most of the house and ground is wheelchair accessible. Parking is £5.
Matt — Google review
The extensive Christmas market is on now and the house is decorated with an advent calendar theme during the next few weeks. There are also music and light displays through the garden, we really enjoyed this from dusk onwards. Easily a full day of adventure with food and drink available in restaurants and market stalls. I was wet when we went, they have provided a walkway which helps, we would recommend walking boots or Wellies!
Anna Bradshaw — Google review
It was fantastic. Very well organised despite being extremely busy. Even with the wet weather we have experienced of late, they kept us out of the wet.
The house was beautiful, garden light display exceptional. The market was a nice visit. If doing the lights, the darker the better.
Enjoy!
Helen Taylor (Oak House Stays) — Google review
Chatsworth House is a beautiful, picturesque and grand stately home that is worthy of a day out with family.
We went to visit the Christmas decorations at the house and illuminated trail around the garden. It is highly recommend to do both in the winter months.
There is also a farm on the estate, which children will enjoy. Also, there is a cafe that serves a good selection of food.
Simon Jones — Google review
Always a lovely visit. The Christmas decor was stunning. Lovely lights in the garden . Carriage house cafe always nice. Only downside in the cafe is paying for the hot food whilst waiting for everyone ordering hot drinks . Can be a while. Food nice but much nicer hot.
Theresa Owen — Google review
I have no words to describe the grandeur of this place. Not only the architecture of this stately home is spellbinding but the gardens are a thing of beauty too. To top it off all the staff are warm, welcoming and happy to share countless stories. I am already planning on visiting Chatsworth House again in the summer.
Umais Shafqat — Google review
Fabulous place to visit. Highly recommend just coming for a whole day to explore the gardens, you'd need the time to do so properly. Beautiful!
Kasia Pisarska Hopkins — Google review
Having been to many stately places over the years this one is probably the exemplar. The gardens and house were tremendous. The staff were really knowledgeable and friendly. I'm so pleased to have visited and recommend it to anyone who hasn't been and is in the area.
Chris Dadswell — Google review
What an amazing place, it was my wife that really wanted to go but in the end we both really enjoyed this stunning stately home. Well worth visiting, the land around it is also amazing to walk around, and although the food is ridiculously priced it is amazing, take a little trip up the road from the house to the Chatsworth farm shop where the shop and cafe are also amazing, amazing guides at the house and lovely staff at the farm shop, all on all an amazing day out.
gary — Google review
We visited when the house was close but was able to walk around the grounds. Parking was free due to the time of year. Staff friendly in the gift shop. Toilets open. Plenty of walking area. Beautiful building and very scenic!
Rebecca Louise — Google review
Well worth a visit and lots to do and see. We walked the large grounds, visited the house which is a testament to wealth, and checked out the gardens. We did not have time for the farm or the farm shop, maybe next time.
Paul Wilson — Google review
What an outstanding place to visit. Buildings and grounds are extremely well kept. A big shout out to the staff all are kind ,caring and knowledgeable. Having visited with my elderly in-laws, we hired 2 mobility scooters and after a walk around the house the staff bought the scooters up to the exit to the building for my in-laws to explore the grounds. Many thanks and highly recommend
Neil Venables — Google review
I've never been to a more incredibly opulent British stately home. It has an impressive presence as you catch sight of it from the drive, and even the stables could be a fine aristocratic home. I have visited palaces and not seen so much beautiful splendour. I highly recommend a visit inside the house, and a wander around the gardens. The house sits down amongst the hills with panoramic views on all sides of classic English countryside. There are plenty of places to eat at the property. My tip is to gift aid your ticket as we received a voucher back for over £15 to spend in the cafes or shops. It meant our lunch was only £11. There is a small farmyard and adventure playground for children, plenty of parking and I'm sure it would be a great family day out. There is a warm building in the farmyard to eat a picnic if it's raining. This place was on my 'bucket list' of places to visit, and it lived up to expectations.
Whistlestop Valley Railway is an amusement park with steam trains and a play area, located in West Yorkshire. It is well known for its family-friendly event days.
Love it 🧡 First time there arriving and i so happy if my 6 year old son is excited. I think best mother day gift is go out with family:) Baugh tickets in the place not online but don't matter for me. Big train tickets been sold out but we very enjoyed small train trip all off us! It's perfect place for babies and young children. My son loved jump pillow 💙 like trampoline 🙈 Very tidy place just fantastic 👏
It's not expensive place and stuff very friendly ✔️👏👏👏
Play ground is very nice, everything is safe for kids in paly area👌
From my home this place just takes me 35min!!!
Before go there check out online website 😊😍❣️
Ineta — Google review
I honestly can't tell you how good this place is. We have been to the Thomas weekend and it has been one of the best days out I've ever been to. We spent 6 hours there! All staff friendly and everywhere clean and so much to do! The food in the cafe is lovely. Recommend the pizzas. Fresh and properly fired. Unlimited platform rides and the train to Shelley was lovely. About 25 mins but very scenic. 110% recommend!
Sarah — Google review
Fantastic day out for the family! All staff were extremely helpful, polite and willing to help. Amazing that the rides and all activities are included in the entry price too! The steam train ride is brilliant as it's much longer than other places we've been to and at the other station there's a cafe, toilets and another park!
Rachael Ife — Google review
Nice place. Great for the kids and a fun way to spend the afternoon. Friendly staff and good select on activities for the little ones. Will definitely go again. Food offering is limited, but there are picnic tables for you to use if you bring your own food. Great value for money I would say.
Trung Luong — Google review
👍It is one of those places worth visiting. The journey between the two railway stations takes about 24 minutes and is also very interesting. The ride is between villages and a big tunnel, and you can't forget about the big mountains! A big inflatable pillow does a great job on which children really have fun, the playgrounds on both sides are so-so, it seems to me that they are very similar locally between the blocks, the food is good in the premises and the service is nice. It is worth remembering that you can buy a little adventure or big adventure ticket and honestly the difference is only a few £ and for the latter you can ride the train as many times as you want. The perfect place for a weekend getaway with the family 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Marek Marecki — Google review
We had a Christmas trip to see "Santa". We have done this for a few years now and our daughter loves it. It's a wonderful experience we hope to repeat until she's too old 😞.
The staff are friendly and helpful. I'm non verbal and they are all so understanding and friendly
Richard Thomas — Google review
Great little railway. We always have a great time with our grandson and it's great value. As well as the main railway there's a miniature railway, a great playground and what they call a pillow which is a giant inflatable sort of pillow and the children can run and bounce all over it. This was a big hit with our grandson. All this is included in the price. Unlimited rides too.There are also a couple of fairground rides at additional cost and a cafe at the main station plus another smaller playground with somewhere for icecream and coffee at the destination station. It's a great day out. If you don't want a ride on the main train you can purchase a ticket around half the price which gives you unlimited access to all the attractions at Clayton West station.
Jean Parkin — Google review
We took our little boy who's 4 here for the Thomas day and he absolutely loved it. We were there for 10am and left around 3pm but we could've easily stayed a little longer had he not been a little tired.
We started the day by taking a ride in Percy across to Shelley Station which lasted about 20 mins. Some nice views plus a trip through a large tunnel. We spent over an hour at Shelley playing in the park, taking a ride on Toby, watching a man make large bubbles and played in the imagination tent with the tracks.
We headed back to the main station where we watched Rusty and Dusty mess around and took tides on Mavis and Thomas. We then used the cafe which was reasonably priced to be honest. After dinner we spent some time on the rides, played on the pillow and took a trip on the miniature railway.
I highly recommend a visit here, there's lots to do and to keep little ones entertained for the day.
John James — Google review
Came last week very good facilities mini railway, steam trains, play parks and bouncing pillow. really good for kids looks like there adding crazy golf and go karts soon aswel. Make sure you take a coat or check the local weather forecast we left Manchester is shorts and tea shirts and was freezing are bits off when we got here!
Tony Henry — Google review
Santa express was magical.
Our kids had such a fab time riding the train to see Santa. The elves absolutely made the day, the show was very cute and the elves at the station were such good characters.
We liked that everything was ticketed and organised so there was no waiting in long queues. We would definitely book again for next year.
Lindsay Carol Sparrow — Google review
Great little adventure park for the little ones. There's plenty to see and do for a very reasonable price. You could easily spent a whole day here.
Ample free parking and a lovely cheap cafe on site.
Louise S — Google review
Went to ride the train and take a walk. Unlocked the gate for us at our stop and we’re willing to have the train pick us up on return which would have been special
But we walked back. Cafe was fine, bathrooms clean. Can’t comment on the kids entertainment.
Tim Shepherd — Google review
Such a great day out..my son loved it..we went to a themed event, day out with thomas
Kirsty Hunt — Google review
Really enjoyed our day here. It is advisable to book before going but this just makes it more organised and manageable for everyone. There is a small but real steam train that runs for 25 minutes each way. The food is good and reasonably priced.
Aside from the train there is another small train that last for approximately five minutes and a great big inflatable pillow that the children jump on. I would recommend this attraction for children up to the age of 7/8.
Steven L — Google review
We are so disappointed! There was simply not enough staff for the bank holiday. The queue to order food, the wait to eat, the queue to get coffee, all ridiculous. Our food order came out incorrect and with missing items. The train ride was fine but the Alice in Wonderland activities were basic. Props to the actors portraying Alice & the Hare who actually stopped & engaged the toddlers. A not-bad day out spoiled by staffing levels/staff engagement
Natalie Warner — Google review
4.7
(1733)
•
4.5
(741)
Park Mill Way, Clayton West, Huddersfield HD8 9XJ, United Kingdom
Cannon Hall Farm is a family-run farm with a playground, tube maze and farm shop. The farm has animals, a great atmosphere and some delicious food. You can book tickets online for good value.
Absolutely fantastic, our first visit and will definitely return, excellent value for money so much to see and do. Baby donkeys and miniature foal just melted my heart.
Farm shop superb, we even saw Farmer Rob driving the tractor 🚜
Well worth the long drive for us
Diane Raven — Google review
Called on a Sunday afternoon after 3pm. The farm was just emptying and wasn't very busy. We made our way to the rare breeds she'd as our daughter loves the Highland cow and didn't know they've a calf there. We passed our way through the pigs and there was some young piglets that were only born yesterday. Further down the pigs got older and we arrived at the goats, alpacas sheep and Highland cows. They were amazing and our daughter loved them. We visited the insects and the other animals. The Mammals display up by the roundhouse was partially filled with new exhibits and will be great when filled.
The roundhouse was full of sheep lambing and we arrived just after one had just had 2 lambs. The toilets were clean and there were plenty of places for drinks and food. The play areas for kids are great. They do sheep and ferret racing.
Overall it was a great place to visit and worth it.
Andrew Sykes — Google review
A beautiful gem in Barnsley, parking was simple and easy . Paying only £1 for two hours parking ( Great value for money).
Beautiful walks, follies , 2 cafes , and an amazing Walled Garden where you can enjoy tranquility , amazing shrubs and flowers . Along with a fantastic collection of fruiting pears trees , vine and exhibition space .
Hidden areas with picnic tables , ideal for a family gathering in a peaceful setting.
Dog friendly , with lots of open space to let your fur babies run and enjoy a good sniff . Along with places to give your dog a drink of water .
Well worth a visit for all ages , with wheelchair accessible pathways , grassy walks , 2 toilets facilities, the main house , benches to sit and take in the views and peace .
Also numerous bins for your waste .
John Charles — Google review
We haven’t visited Cannon Hall since our children were kids Possibly nursery age.
We visited with our grandson and I barely recognise the place.
Heavily invested in updating modernising and just generally making the farm accessible for all.
Really good how are you can get so close to the animals without bothering them, definitely value for money experience with kids of all ages.
My only slight grumble was being charged extra for the car park, I appreciate a substantial amount of money has been spent on the car park, just stick a pound or two on the admission price and it gives people less chance to have a moan?
Back to the good points, the ants were fascinating to watch, incredible strength.
The piglets reeked but were great. The patience of the Mother pigs was commendable.
The goats, what can I say they were just mischievous and entertaining, as you will probably hear if you watch my video of them, proper stars.
Highly recommend a visit, if you have never been, or if you haven’t been for a while
#Impressive
Dave Booth — Google review
Cannon Hall Farm is such a gem for families! The tractor ride is awesome, although I do wish it was a bit longer to soak in the views. Feeding the animals is an absolute joy, especially for the little ones – their faces light up with excitement! And let's not forget about the reptile area – it's very interesting and cool to see. The parks are massive and cater to everyone, with loads of spots to relax and grab a snack. If you're looking for a fun day out, Cannon Hall Farm is where it's at!
Dillon Pattison — Google review
A beautiful setting surrounding the farm. The animals are clearly well looked after!
There’s an amazing kid’s play area both inside and outside.
The cafe with the indoor play area is so lovely. The food portions are huge, so, well worth what you pay for!
I didn’t like that there were multiple school groups there (which sounds daft I know), as nearly all of the kids were rude, obnoxiously loud, and the teachers etc weren’t doing anything to stop them either. There was a huge group of about 40 that where easily 6+ and they were ALL in the under 4 section, with the teachers just stood watching them. I pulled my 1 year old out incase they didn’t care about where they were stepping as there were way too many of them for the size of the play area… that they shouldn’t have been in any way.
The staff were faultless and very friendly. The shop on your way in/out was amazing! Loved it so much as they had everything: a butchers, a fresh milk dispenser, baked goods, kitchen utensils, homeware, gifts, clothing, alcohol n etc.
We came on a wet weekday and I felt like our visit was quite short, and we’d travelled an hour and a half to get there. Maybe it would’ve been longer in nicer weather, but as of yet I can’t comment on that as we’ve only visited once.
Alicia Tharme — Google review
Can not recommend Cannon Hall Farm highly enough. It's a brilliant day out, with a perfect mix of things to do for adults and children alike. The staff are so professional and helpful and the Farm has a wonderful atmosphere. The food in the White Bull is absolutely gorgeous too.The Posh Fish Finger Sandwich is a must! The Farm shop stocks an impressive range of foods and gifts for every budget. The Farm sell individual or bulk tickets via online booking which is convenient and provides excellent value for money. A right good day out!!
Karen Brace — Google review
Cannon Hall Farm is a lovely place to bring young children, there is some great playgrounds and a tube maze for them to play in. My kids also really enjoyed the sheep racing.
The park itself will keep you busy for a few hours, especially if kids enjoy soft play. Prices can be a tad expensive if getting food / drink in the soft play. Would suggest that if your having something to eat you nip back out to the white buffalo and eat there! (Prices are similar, but it feels a bit nicer for eating!)
On way out we visited the farm shop, was very impressed with this, loads of different things including lots of beer!
Andrew Cartwright — Google review
Absolutely fantastic, not too much to see that you miss anything or everything is miles away from each other. The children's play area is amazing, there's so much to do there. The food places were decent, as expensive as you would expect. Shame the ice cream shop wasn't open though. Sheep and ferret racing were brilliant.
Will absolutely be visiting again, wonderful family day out.
Jacqueline Cook — Google review
Cannon hall farm has certainly grown over the years and has had a lot of money spent on it. There is plenty to do indoors and outdoors and is worth the entrance fee. The farm has a good variety of animals to see but none of these can be touched. Whilst I understand why from a health and safety perspective it just seems to be the main thing children want to do and can lead them to have a good understanding of being mindful around the animals.
Some of the animals did appear a little bored and had no stimulation in the form of balls/ animal type toys. The mongoose’s were pacing which was upsetting to see.
We had a go on the tractor and trailer ride which children seemed to enjoy. Everywhere was tidy and as clean as a farm could be. Plenty of bins around, plus different areas to sit and have picnics or stalls to buy hot drinks, food and ice creams. There’s also a cafe inside the indoor play area and 2 cafes/ restaurant just outside the entrance to the farm. On exiting the farm there is a nice gift shop with reasonable priced Childrens toys and books. Toilets available in the farm as well as plenty of benches in the many outdoors parks and play areas.
We hardly saw any staff around the farm though to converse with or gain any knowledge. We also wanted to mention to someone about the lack of water in some of the holding pens, but the only staff we saw was the driver of the tractor rides and people serving in the eateries.
On arrival you are given a list of times that events take place, such as ferret racing and sheep racing.
Overall I would return as the children enjoyed themselves, but there’s definitely some things that could be improved.
Joanne Macallister — Google review
It was a really great day out. We started with a sausage cob and coffee - 5*
We went with the flow of the farm and saw lots of young farm animals.
All of the animals were quite far away and all in the barns - so it did get quite cramped with viewing areas. The animals seemed to be all in very close proximity also.
The children loved the feeding stations and collecting stamps.
The play area is really exciting for the children, they really enjoyed this part.
We took a packed lunch, which I'm happy that we did as it became quite busy around the food points.
They sell nice coffee.
No bad points.
Ruby — Google review
This is a fantastic place to visit. Everyone is so friendly. The food is great and reasonably priced. There is lots to do and see for adults and children alike.
The farmers are happy to chat about the animals and nothing is too much. It is a working farm so what you see is what you get.
Donna Thornley — Google review
Great space, and walk for everyone, Family friendly place, worth to be your most usual picnic spot for sure! As Myself I will take there my family many more times to celebrate good weather. You will enjoy as well if you decide to choose it.
Hestis1989 — Google review
Would highly recommend this for a day out with kid's. Plenty of play area's for all age's. Great soft play area and food is excellent a little expensive but worth it. Great farm shop. Plenty of clean toilets. Parking is good but you have to pay. £3 all day is not to bad. But its is a full day out.
Gary P — Google review
Absolutely love this farm, went for my daughters 1st birthday, her and my 6 year old daughter both had so much fun, with plenty of animals to feed and look at, and the play area for the kids is brilliant they had lots of fun on them. 100% going back. The only issue I had with the day was it was a very sunny and warm day and while having dinner at the picnic tables there was very very little shad, could do with some umbrellas at the picnic tables.
Reece Hendley — Google review
It's a lovely place with lots of things to do and great for families. It's also a really good price and only a bit extra for a big bag of animal feed.
I will say that it was a shame the tractor ride was not on and that we didn't actually get to interact with the animals as I had hoped as we didn't hand feed them. There was also one very unhappy pig, which I didn't enjoy listening too and it caused some concerns. The goats were mega cute, but there were way too many in one pen. The goats all looked happy anyway, and a person I went with said the staff let them out, it's just so people can see them that they are all there.
I would 100% recommend the gardens as they were beautiful and free to explore. And to also try the milkshake while you are there!
Lucy — Google review
We enjoyed a wonderful day ,at cannon hall absolutely amazing, We meet Farmer Dave ,and Farmer Ruth ,it was lovely to have meet them both ,We had a fantastic meal in the white bull I would highly recommend it food is amazing. The next day we visited the farm shop and bought a few items to take back to Bristol with us ,Well what can I say We bought a lovely piece of beef it melted in your mouth, the best piece of beef that we've had ,just wish we lived closer !! .
Kay Jones — Google review
We had a wonderful visit to Cannon Hall Farm. Lots of parking spaces, paid £3 for all day,this can be paid for when booking your tickets. We also paid for the shire horse experience.
Food wise there is The Lucky Pup cafe which is dog friendly, The White Bull bar and restaurant, they have 2 menus breakfast and lunch to 2.30pm then afternoon menu from 2.30pm to 4.30pm. You can also buy food to takeout from the extensive Farm Shop. Lots of play areas for the children and picnic tables too.
Tractor trailer rides can take you on a tour of the farm. See animals in the Mammal House, rare breeds barn,out in the fields and the round house.
Our shire horse experience was more than an hour with one of the Farm staff .Danny was very informative about all the horses and foals, we got to feed them and be up close to a few. Then the miniature Shetland ponies,so cute. Donkeys and goats too.
The food we had in The White Bull was very good value and the bacon,beef,ham cheese etc was delicious.
The staff all across the farm were really friendly and helpful.
We will definitely be back.
You can follow the farm on Facebook and they do live broadcasts throughout the week. Lots of events arranged through the year.
Well worth a visit.
Denise C — Google review
What an amazing day out! Easy to find and park (you can pay for parking at the time of booking online or at the meters). Excellent value, friendly knowledgeable staff, spotlessly clean (as far as farms go!) with good paths all around (no muddy areas etc). A very wide range of farm animals, rare breeds, small mammals, reptiles and also a new red squirrel enclosure (only one group are allowed to walk through the enclosure each day due to conservation laws, if I remember correctly, which is fair enough!). There's indoor and outdoor play areas which are really very good and well maintained including zip lines etc. As for food, you can either take your own and use one of the many picnic benches, or eat at one of their restaurants (I think there's 3 in total, with outdoor food stalls too). We ate at the White Bull - the prices were very fair, especially considering the high quality of food. We were served very promptly after ordering, probably within 10 minutes, and the food was exceptional with generous portions. Much better than we expected for a visitor attraction! You can tell that the owners really care for providing a great experience. It is not bog standard food, and if we lived closer we would visit more regularly for the food alone (you don't need farm access/tickets to use some of the dining areas). They also serve a selection of beer/cider. There's a well stocked gift shop and farm shop also. We will certainly be returning, maybe even a second time this summer!
Curtis Lodge — Google review
Really lovely visit here on Sunday.
Managed to time it perfectly and saw a Piglet be born too.
Such a great experience and would love to go back again soon!
Caitlin Woods — Google review
Great place for a walk with the dog or wife , good cafe one is pet friendly , nice grounds, excellent museum. Quality food in the farm shop, can be a bit pricey, but most places like this are. Garden center also has a nice cafe and shop. Parking is reasonable.
chris thompson (tommo) — Google review
Recently expanded, refurbed and all sorts of wooden play area items added. We spent the entire day there and still had to drag the kids home. They were having such fun. Worth every penny, with a great selection of eateries to choose from. The gourmet pies are genuinely special.
Rick TheMelon — Google review
It was a really good day out, we got there around half 10 and didn't leave it half 5. Loads to do throughout the day, the food there is really nice I will be going back just for the food for an excuse to visit!! 😀 I recommend Farmer Roberts burger if you are hungry!! Both kids loved it
Dean Bramley — Google review
Beautiful scenery welcomes you in and the place is well worth the money. The animals are varied and healthy looking which is very nice
Upsides: clean, great play areas, lovely livestock, fantastic food and well stocked shop
Downsides: views of the penned animals are all overlooking so it's hard to see them and not just their backs
Animal experiences are expensive which is disappointing
Joanne Tharme — Google review
We visited here for Mother's Day and had a blast. The car park area was swarming with staff. Some were directing cars on where to park, others were taking the £3 parking charge to avoid queues at the booths. Once we had paid, we were handed a ticket to display in our window. Dogs are allowed into the park but not around the animals. There is a dog friendly cafe (I honestly think I've found my favourite cafe in the entire country - with all ages and breeds of dogs) with a great range of food and drinks. There's also a 2nd cafe if you prefer to eat without the watchful glare of hungry fur babies. This, too, has a fantastic range of food and drinks.
The farm itself is spaced out well and is very accessible for wheelchairs and prams. The children's play area is under construction at the moment but it looks like it's going to be a great area for ankle biters to let off steam, in the not so distant future.
There are areas outside (with overhead canopies) for viewing the larger farm animals, cows, sheep, horses, pigs etc. Then there are a few indoor areas where you can see the smaller creatures too. Keep an eye out for the ants that walk along overhead ropes, taking leaves etc from one section to another. They are very busy.
There is a lovely gift shop on the way in/ out where you can find a great range of toys and keepsakes.
This is definitely one of my favourite places to visit. One that you can spend all day walking round or just a few hours. We will definitely be there again soon.
Jacqui Buckley (Sleepy) — Google review
This is a beautiful park to visit for all and everyone.
There is a Hall which holds events and weddings.
There is a museum within the main building 🏫
The park has numerous cafes and a restaurant that are all good in their own unique way.
A farm shop is also on site and has a lot of different products that are made on the farm and the produce is good and authentic.
Car parks are available but you do have to pay for a space.
Disabled friendly including disabled toilets.
Toilet access is situated around the park and there are mother and baby stations available.
The park 🏞️ is vast but the paving is good for old young and disabled.
This is a dog friendly park and there are many bins for scooping.
The plants and trees are set out in such a beautiful way.
I fully recommend this beautiful location for all and everyone.
john el-jeizawi — Google review
All round fantastic day out for all the family. Feed the animals, watch the playful meerkats, dig for fossils, place your bets on the sheep race, in Springtime watch the little lambs been born and much more to keep you busy. There is plenty of parking and a cafe to get refreshments.
LM H — Google review
Had a great day. Everything was easily accessible. Ɓit of a slopes to the top after visiting all the barns. Disabled people may struggle with the slope. Food was really nice. Nice variety to choose from. Farm shop had a good variety. Not just meat. Well worth the visit.
Robert Norris — Google review
Love this place , always visit on my bday in spring to see the baby animals. Busy in school holidays , much better on a week day. Great cafe too amazing home made food
Jessica Wilson (sheaf_foodies) — Google review
Booked entry tickets on-line. Great disabled parking virtually at the entrance, thankfully a dry day. Very smooth pathways, suitable for wheeled motability aids. Some of the paths are quite steep, but plenty or areas just to have a rest. Plenty of places to eat and drink in comfortable surroundings, even one that you can take your dogs in , as well. Well stocked gift shops, and a fabulous Farm Shop serving all manner of fresh and frozen food - well stocked with gluten-free as well.
Very well laid out regarding locations of all the different animal areas - all really lovingly kept, and the animals are exceptionally well cared for.
Definitely recommend this for a day's visit. Definitely go back for more visits as there is always something new to see.
mark howarth — Google review
Excellent day out, great value for money. Good range of animals and a very clean farm. Excellent outdoor playground with something for all primary aged children. Soft play is excellent, really big baby/toddler area and massive soft play for older ones. All new looking and very clean. Nice cafe too. Everything is included so really good value for money! We had a great day out and will be back again soon!
sarah berry — Google review
Absolutely fabulous place for everyone of all ages. Loads for adults to enjoy and loads for the kids to enjoy. All the staff are super friendly and can not do enough for you. They are all very knowledgeable about their areas of expertise and happy to help in any way. The White Bull has always been amazing for its yummy food and now with the addition of the Lucky Pup Cafe you can take your pooch in as well. Always clean and plenty of seating areas inside and out. The farm shop is gorgeous with loads of their own produce to enjoy and other produce on offer. The bakery and ready meal sections are my favourite … and then there’s loads of booze and chocolates!! Always book in advance or on quieter times on the day you get there as you need to pay on line.
Wendy Dando — Google review
4.7
(8058)
•
4.5
(2487)
Bark House Ln, Cawthorne, Barnsley S75 4AT, United Kingdom
The Yorkshire Sculpture Park is an impressive art gallery that showcases the work of many legendary sculptors. The park is located in a beautiful setting and is perfect for days out.
We spent a lovely morning in the sunshine today walking around the park, galleries and the shops. Finished off with a nice coffee at the Weston where our car was parked. Excellent value for money. Spent £6.00 each which was well worth it for a morning. You could easily spend all day here and bring a picnic. We'll be back soon.
Rob Orwin — Google review
Fantastic day out for the whole family and dogs. Spacious, beautiful fields, hills, pathways, woodlands, meadows. Sculptures very interesting and it's so exciting to walk and almost Hunt to discover another one. Cafes, shops, galleries, toilets on side. Staff extremely helpful. Entrance £6 parking included.
Stunning views. Highly recommended attraction, very close from M1.
Katie — Google review
Wonderful place. I heard that they had some new sculptures for people who have visited it long time ago.
Nice place for a pictures with sculpture and a woodland walk. Actually some good and some funny sculptures, very modern and some of them are mixed style, reminds very known sculptures but has a drop of modern in it.
It is an enormous place I actually didn't expect it to be so big, if you need a walk and don't want to travel far away in the hills it's perfect. Map is bit confusing with all entrances in the footpaths. Not all paths are allowed for dogs.
Can enjoy some drinks and ice-cream in a cafe and ice-cream and snacks for dogs!
The price of the tickets was a surprise for my friend as he said it didn't show you have to pay for it online. But it was definitely worth it!
Nice walk there are some bird peeking stations and sheep around on free land. I wouldn't put white shoes if I would know but that was surprise for me 😁😁
Julya Dovgialo — Google review
What a wonderful place on a lovely day. Didn't manage to get round it all as I was shattered after a 5k walk. (I have the cardiac capacity of an overweight cat !). Tea rooms were well stocked and the balcony was a lovely spot for a well deserved cuppa afterwards.
Lynsey Yeardley — Google review
Great place to spend a sunny day. Good for families, with lots of sculptures nearer to the entrance or not too far to walk but then there's also lots of land and a good circular path to walk if you want to go a bit further. It's easy to spend all day here. Bring some drinks and food with you though, the cafe prices are quite inflated.
Tom — Google review
Brilliant, best experienced on a nice sunny day like we had today. If you want to experience the whole park you will need to spend the whole day and walk some considerable distance. I was there for over 3 hours and felt like I had only scratched the surface. Be aware that you have to buy your tickets beforehand but having said that we bought ours 1.5 miles from the park.
Brian Muir — Google review
Fantastic place, lovely walks in the grounds. Sculptures have changed since we last visited, 2 years ago, so nice to find lots of new ones.
Great if you take your own sandwiches or picnic, you can stop anywhere. There are two cafes but very overpriced, a small pork pie was £4.25 🙄 which I think is a lot. Large coffee ( more like a regular) £4.
We've been lucky the weather has been great on days we've visited. Last week we walked about 9 miles in total around the grounds. Two lakes and scenery very picturesque.
You have to buy tickets online before entry, £9 adult, £6 concession, includes your car parking.
Would highly recommend a visit. 🥰😘 xxx
Joanne Pedley — Google review
Fantastic day out, got here after around lunchtime but could easily have spent the whole day as we did not have enough time to explore site. Fantastic sculptures and beautiful gardens to explore, We loved it and our young son and niece had a ball too.
James Lee — Google review
This is a Stunning place. I was there at lest 2 hours and still didn't get around it all It's a full day kind of visit in my eyes. Defiantly worth it. The beauty of the Sculptures are Gorgeous! Lovely walk around with a Coffee.
Mem — Google review
A great place to visit or meet up with family & friends. Lots to go round and see, with enough sculptures & park design features interesting enough to engage the kids. Dog friendly with a cafe & gift shop to boot.
Matt Isherwood — Google review
This park is just amazing... it's a huge park with more than 80 pieces of all kinds of unique sculptures/statues. A lot of beautifully crafted, and created pieces of art! Each piece depicting their own unique visual designs, and a small portion of history about it. Total time needed to fully expore whole park is about 3hours straight. I could easily, and highly recommend this beautiful and unique park. Ticket prices is not that big only 6 pounds for one adult, but for sure worth it. It's good for families, and friends alike. So yeah my verdict is - 9/10.
Mantvydas ?. — Google review
It was a good day out and so many funky sculptures scattered around the park. You need to spend a whole day to explore all their sculptures and I think we only discovered 80% of them. Cafe has very nice food. The only complaint is their maps layout of the sculptures just a dot so we could only guess the names. If they number them it will helps.
Wai Shek — Google review
Our experience was lovely. We went there with a few family and friends for dry picnic.
Place: I think the place is awesome. A lot of Greenery and beautiful sculpture . It is better to visit in summer as you can stay outside. I would recommend allocating spending 5-6 hours. There is a lake too. There is a entry fee so please check the website before you go. You would need to show your ticket at the entrance so have it handy.
Parking: There is enough parking space. There are 3 car parks and are quite nearby.
Restroom and cafe: there are restrooms and cafe for coffee and food.
Overall: It is a good place to visit especially in summer. Would recommend going here.
Bharat Pokhrel — Google review
We’re impressed with the size of the park and the amount of incredible sculptures dotted around. Every corner had something to spot and this kept everyone with their eyes peeled. Amazing for picnics or simply a walk outside. Highly recommend
Rafa Morley — Google review
Gorgeous landscape, majestic sculptures, decent cafe & restaurant, excellent shop. All in all a good day out! Take wellies or walking boots and have a good romp around the grounds. It’s brilliant here. Food for your soul!
BallyBlighter — Google review
An excellent day out for all the family,you can walk and wander as much as you feel like over the extensive ground with art and installations around every corner. My personal favourite has always been the underground gallery as no matter what the weather or light conditions it's always like an indoor gallery outside 😁
Definitely would a visit if you like art or not as it's just lovely countryside either way
Paul Roslin — Google review
Love this park, and worth revisiting to see guest artists and changes to permanent ones. One of my wife's favourite locations and we especially appreciated the rentable scooters that can be booked in advance. I am disabled and my wife was very sick with cancer by that point, but the scooters let us visit the whole park.
Adam Dyson — Google review
The wife and I loved it. Great place to walk around and get fresh air....
We went with our children..... The 6 year old loved it, running around in the sun. The 12 yr old, walked and talked and the 14yr old walked around, telling me he was bored and kicking stones and throwing sticks...
It's a great place to wall around, turns out that a 14yr boy is bored as it's not mountain biking or his computer.
Would recommend for a family and for couples....
Martin Towers — Google review
A great place for easy walks around the park with some amazing sculptures. They have a few cafes around the park for refreshments plus lots of places for picnics. The main visitors centre has lots of very nice jewellery, all handmade and quirky, not cheap but makes a nice present.
malcolm watson — Google review
Was a lovely day out! Definitely would recommend, particularly for younger people as it’s free depending on your age. It was a great way to spend a day out (for free!). It is definitely long enough to take up several hours. Some parts were shut off due to the weather but that can’t be avoided! The sculptures themselves were alright (nothing all that special in my opinion but for the sculpture enthusiasts I’m sure it’s lovely). Overall, a great visit.
Sasha Felton — Google review
By far my best art experience. I'll definitely visit again. Very serene field experience beautiful sculpture works.
The Heights of Abraham is a hilltop park in Matlock, Derbyshire with stunning views of the town and countryside below. The cable car ride up gives visitors access to all of the attractions on the top including caverns with regular guided tours. There are also exhibitions and films about the estate.
Well what a beautiful place to visit! Even in the rain we had an absolute ball 2 mates with grandchildren 1 girl 11 and 1 boy 14 and they both loved it!
The highlights were
The staff were some of the nicest I'd ever met so polite entertaining and helpful
The caverns were fascinating educational and the staff made it so much fun
The walks including finding the butterflys
And the shops were not crazy overpriced neither
Jane Hallam — Google review
Lovely place to visit for half a day out. Lots of walking around though, uphill and downhill, so brace yourself for that! The cave tour was pretty good too. Good cafe with a great view and clean toilets everywhere. Two play areas (that I'm aware of) for the kids. Cable car ride was shorter than expected but eh, definitely worth a visit if you're driving from closeby.
Faraz Mir — Google review
We visited this place as a family. My mother was on her electric scooter. This place was accessible but a lot of the routes were way too steep. Her scooter went out of control twice. The cable car ride was short and we got to the other side pretty quickly. We also visited the historic caves which was included in this excursion. Anyone with a mobility or heart condition are not recommended to visit these caves. This excursion involved 175 steps. It was nice and cool in the caves. The other end was a nice view point where we took loads of pics. From kids point of view their were slides, swings and a puppet show. We also visited the high street nearby where we had fish and chips as brunch. Even though we visited this place on a Monday their was no parking whatsoever. We ended up parking on the high street which took 20 minutes to find.
Hina Rehman (H1N4) — Google review
Overall, it was a pleasant day out for families with young children. People in push chairs, wheelchairs, and the elderly who are unable to walk for long distances for any reason may struggle. Not enough parking space, slightly overpriced, long lines everywhere, and not as exciting as the marketing and interactive map suggest.
Positives:
The cable car and scenery were fantastic. The kids' two play areas was enjoyable.The restaurant staff and other employees were incredibly helpful and nice. One of the serving lady assisted us in clearing our wet picnic bag and offered us a bin liner. The walks are hilly, but I adore walking, so I had a good time. Big shout out to tour guy who made the tour of the cavern worth the trip with his jokes as there’s not a lot to see down there.
Negatives:
The parking was full and countless cars doing laps for a space, having to rely on public car parks in town, meeting the cable car time slot can be challenging.
After waiting in queue for the cable car we reached the top. Whilst it may look very big on the map, it isn’t that huge and the 2 caverns are the major activity apart from the play areas and the Tower. The caverns were mediocre at best.
Food were expensive as expected, Make sure you take a picnic.Worst queue of all was for the ice cream.
Yusra Aijaz — Google review
Nice place to spend some family time. Great views. I spent there 2 hours with family and to be honest we were in rush to catch piece of everything. We've seen caverns and Tower. We took a minute to stop at long view point. There are 2 playgrounds which my daughter enjoyed but sadly we haven't enough time to stop for longer. There is few restaurants. Last cable car run is just before 5 pm. Dogs are allowed everywhere apart from caverns.
Milena Mijal — Google review
Although it was a new experience for my family, however, I must mention the tickets are way too much more expensive than what you gonna get or they are offering. The cable car ride lasted a few minutes only, which was extremely disappointing. There's not much thing to do except the cave visit. Huge problem with the parking. Will never recommend any of my friends to go there as it is not worth paying that much money for nothing.
Sifat — Google review
Great day out. Can spend hours there as lots to do. Cable cars give good views of the valley. There’s a free tour of the caves and various view points. There’s cafes and ice creme stands as well as a little gift shop.
Tom Winslade — Google review
Cable car ride gives a great view over Matlock bath. Cavern tours are very informative . Robert Walker (Aka Frank) was our tour guide on the Great Rutland cavern tour very welcoming, He makes the tour fun and educational for both the parents and children. My daughter chose this as a birthday morning out, and we are all glad she did. Great family memories. Will be visiting again, no doubt.
Ian High — Google review
Really enjoyed our visit. Views are amazing from the Cable Car and the Heights of Abraham. Something for everyone here. There are lots of hilly paths so be aware if you're less mobile. Family members went into the Caves and really enjoyed it.
Julie Arnold — Google review
We enjoyed our visit - four children and four adults. There's a good variety of things to see and do. There's not many days out that give you an opportunity to fly 120 feet above the ground and then go 120 feet under the ground!
Robert Freeman — Google review
Good for kids and adults alike. Enjoyed the exhibitions - very informative. This may sound obvious but don't go in the caves if you're not comfortable with enclosed spaces (although the caves look huge on the website, there are narrow dark corridors with low ceilings and the group sizes are large).
Zee N — Google review
Great family outing when visiting Matlock Bath. Expect to pay £20/person with children under 7 for free. The fee will get give you access to the cable car, two tours of the caves and a play area for children. The walk down to the first cave is tough with buggy and people with wheelchairs really battled with the steep hike. The guides were very knowledgeable and the views were just breath-taking. We spend 3 hours on top and got caught in "traffic" so we had to wait about 20 minutes in a queue to get in a cable car, around 4pm. I think the last access was 4:30.
Gareth VW — Google review
We spent a good few hours here when visiting the local area. The heights are dog friendly, they even gave him some treats once we arrived at the top - he was very pleased! The staff are really knowledgeable giving a great overview of the site and it's history. There is a Cave tour too, this part isn't dog friendly but there is a lovely walk that meets up with the end of the tour so I did this whilst my husband did the tour. The views from the top were absolutely beautiful! 🌲🌳🌿
Claire Vogel — Google review
Overall a fantastic place to visit. Scenic views from the top of the mountains. Well maintained place with walking trails and fresh mountain air
A good place to spend time with kids and family. There is a cable car ride which take you to the summit. Quite an enjoyable experience.
Wilf K. — Google review
Lovely place for a day trip. Best time to visit is during the week. Light refreshments and icecream are available on site. Cable lift experience was comfortable . tickets prices are high though
Hifsa Asif — Google review
A fantastic day out learning about this area and its history! We had Andi for our first cavern tour and she was absolutely amazing! She gave us a brief history and geology info on the limestone and when the cavern were being mined.
Mr. Benjamin Bryan was another delight! He gave us a short tour and was great in character!!
The walk around was pleasant with plenty of information on boards and online along the way!
The cable car to and from the park was great too! Our dog loved the day and she was made very welcome!!
Don’t forgot to look beyond the park and into Derbyshire! The views are breathtaking!!
Elisa Winstanley — Google review
Amazing!!
I think we booked ticket for about 10am. Stayed until about 2:30pm. Its a whole day of fun. 2 amazing cave tours: props to Sophie! A nice mineral/rock shop and amazing views. Not really for people with low mobility, but there are some areas to chill, and there's a video tour of the caves in a building for people who cant go in. The food in the cafe was amazing too! Great nachos, I got the pulled pork burger, and my partner had fish & chips. Highly rated. Book tickets in advance and check to see if your hotel offers discounts in partnership.
Neda — Google review
A surprisingly wonderful day out. Weather was cloudy but about 7 degrees with no wind so was a lovely day. We got there around 10.30 with little queues around, the cable car was very quick - too quick? - but great fun with the kids. The staff were beyond excellent with a fantastic little Easter egg crown hunt - fabulous actors. Live music playing. Cave tour was a good bonus but not necessarily my highlight, although pleasant and tour guide is clearly passionate about what he does. It’s a great day out with the kids, cafe food was good, scenery was beautiful. And if I had a dog / was not with the kids, would have loved to have gone for some longer walks down the more muddy paths. We ended up walking back down to the cable car which was a little too steep for my liking but the views were magical. Would most definately go again. But go early! I imagine it gets very busy on the good weather days.
S — Google review
Slightly overpriced £28.50 for an adult which is quite pricey but you do get the caves included. The trip up is beautiful and it’s a must do. Lovely experience and lots to do once at the top
SPARKELS7797 — Google review
Going whilst most children are at school makes this a great day out. Easy to wander about and no queues for the attractions/tours. Very interesting learning experience. Well worth a visit.
Archie Deacon — Google review
An absolute must to experience this wonderful attraction.
On our visit on the 3rd of March’24 was a brilliant family day out.
The cable car ride, cave experience, kids parks, cafes,gift shops and fantastic views!
Great for all ages and not just children.
An appreciation for all staff who were working on this particular day making it extra special 👏.
A special mention for Kaleb and ‘Bill’😆 who were just exceptional when we did the cave’s experience. Great to see such enthusiasm and love for the job they do!
Later I even spotted Kaleb doing a spot of bin emptying as well as him doing the cave tours…now that’s dedication for you and taking pride in the place you work.
Clearly a very well run business and an owner who looks after there work force. Should be a blueprint on how a a great place should be managed.
If you look after your staff they will look after your customers…quite right✅. Other organisations take note. One last mention, if you have time to head down onto North Parade along the main road through Matlock Bath, certainly worth it. We parked at the train station car park which was ideal for both the heights of Abraham and Matlock Bath. £6 all day parking and and around 5 minute walks👌
Robert Johnson — Google review
So amazing, fantastic palace. Nice views. Coffee shops on the top of the hill. Caves tour. Cables car take you up high 🫣🫣😁😁
Robert Semeniuk — Google review
Driven/walked past the cable car so many times but had never taken the trip up. Was a great day out and would highly recommend. The cave tours were entertaining and educational. Some interesting exhibitions and great views, once the mist had lifted.
The RHS Garden Harlow Carr is one of the only 4 gardens managed and graded by the Royal Horticulture Society. It's a 30 acre site in Harrogate that is open to the public for a stroll through and has a range of different gardens reflecting the Yorkshire landscape. There are also tea rooms, boutique shops, and tours on offer.
Visiting here for the first time, I enjoyed walking around the gardens and arboretum and taking in some much needed fresh air.
There is ample car parking here but it does get busy at some times of year and the queue for the main tearooms was very large.
It will be good to go back as the seasons progress to see how the garden blooms. There are also a number of works being udnertaken which will enhance the experience.
Dermot Tuohey — Google review
Beautiful garden. Majority of the grounds are wheelchair/mobility scooter accessible. Lots of benches to sit and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Ample parking, and a Betty’s on site- made the day a really special treat. The plant shop and gift shop were well stocked, and came away with a lemon tree! Just wish it was a bit closer- had a glorious day.
h baxter — Google review
Back again. Membership is truly worth it. Nothing beats this place in my eyes. The beds are to die for and your head is on a constant swivel. As soon as you walk into the gardens you feel at peace and its so good for the mind. The garden centre and shop have everything, although quite pricey and a fat rascal from the Betty's on site tops the day off perfectly.
Damian Glover — Google review
A beautiful pleasure garden within easy reach of Harrogate. Take public transport to get a significant discount on your ticket. I went in early spring and maybe didn’t see it at its best, but still enjoyed the heather display and the early bulbs. The library is also worth a visit! Avoid the main Betty’s tea room; too crowded and overpriced. I had a lovely tea plus scone at the stand in the gardens.
Will Beharrell — Google review
We had a lovely visit to this garden. Even though it was early Spring there was a lot to see. Betty's cafe is well worth a visit but be aware there are queues to get in sometimes. There is a lovely outdoor cafe though. Children are well catered for too with a nice play area & a trail to follow.
Eunice Spence — Google review
We had a fabulous day out today. The gardens were huge and had a good mix of woodland area and gardens. Our children enjoyed the Easter egg hunt and tried hard to find all 30 eggs! There's fabulous food with Betty's on site as a cafe and kiosks. There were areas to see wildlife and there were a few play areas for the children to go on as they walk round. Definitely worth a visit!
Laurence Bragard — Google review
Would have been happier if they charged less for off-season tickets. Only some parts of the garden were beautiful (like in my photo) but not the whole park. I expected to see colorful flowers everywhere but it wasn’t the case. We walked quite some distance with nothing much to see. Don’t expect too much or come later in the year. Maybe it would be more worth it if we had visited this place in Summer.
Yuki Tachaya — Google review
Visited for the glow event and it was a fun festive evening for the whole family. The gardens looked amazing, the light trail is really well done and the spiced rum hot chocolate towards the end was spot on. From four year old to grandparents everyone had a lovely time. The bubble man was particularly enjoyed and great that the shop was kept open late for the event.
Kate hughes — Google review
Very helpful staff. Used the tramper, but I think it would be good for the staff to try them out. Some of the inclines were steep, with adverse cambers. You have to experience it to understand how frightening some of it was.
That said the gardens were lovely, still undergoing work. Excellent embroidery display in the library and Japanese Gallery.
Sharon Holden — Google review
What a fantastic day. Never been before and well worth the visit. Fantastic gardens lots to see, nice stroll around all the areas with all in bloom, so many ideas for home. Cafe was busy, but Betty's had stalls in the garden, food was great and enjoyable.
Paul Garland — Google review
Absolutely beautiful gardens! Been visiting for many years now and it never stands still. Always new borders and different sitings for plants. You could never get bored. Changes made every time you visit. Lots of seating for a picnic or just a rest overlooking the amazing trees and flowers and ponds. Streams running through too. Definitely worth visiting.
maxine storr — Google review
A lovely place and very pleasant for a few hours out. At the moment (August 2023) there seemed to be quite a bit being redeveloped/dug up so although that’s good in the long term there are a few bits which aren’t as nice as they could be. Highlights are the tropical garden (on the right after the entrance) and walking by the stream. Good for prams and excellent baby changing facilities. Plenty of places to sit and eat a packed lunch or food/coffee from the cafes. There’s a good size playground for children.
Elizabeth Elliot — Google review
We were really impressed when we visited. The grounds are beautiful and well looked after. There are several places on site for eating and drinking and a well stocked shop with lots of books for children in particular. We had great fun exploring the grounds, there was so much to see. The kids loved the playgrounds. Definitely worth a visit!
Adam B — Google review
Beautiful walk. I was working there so not sure of entry fee. Lovely gardens, gorgeous buildings and a wide range if plants. If it was closer to me where I live I would definitely take the Mrs there!
Dan — Google review
Such a wonderful tranquil, beautiful garden with a variety of plants, trees, shrubbery. I visited when the succulent and cactus exhibition was on by the British cactus and succulent society, it was so great to see all the various different plants including some award-winning cactuses. I would definitely recommend visiting as it's a memorable experience for outdoor lovers and UK explorers.
S B — Google review
I was lucky enough to be invited to visit the beautiful gardens today. Absolutely gorgeous with lots of flowers already blooming.
Donna Bailey — Google review
Really well looked after, have joined for the year as it looks different in every season and relaxing place to go, all staff really nice looking forward to their cafe opening soon.
Maggie Young — Google review
Beautiful gardens, offering Betty's cafe, well maintained and deserving repeat visits as the seasons change
Ken Sherwood — Google review
Wonderful place to wander round. Kids areas were busy but not too bad. Free parking appreciated. Nice to see they had taxi drop off spots too. Betty's only to eat at on site at the moment, both with a queue but good service - suggest the one inside the grounds as there are many benches to eat alfresco. Arboretum was glorious and quiet. Enjoyed the succulent and cacti show.
George Lovely — Google review
Great day out with beautiful flowers and surroundings. Walked the whole park. Great vibe. Well set out. Great for young and old. Will be back in the summer!
Talal Mansy — Google review
April / Easter was a beautiful time of year to visit RHS Harlow Carr as the vast majority of the azalea and rhoddendrons were in full bloom. We took away this beautiful plant (£10) which was like a snowdrop but from a different family, hoping it multiplies.
Dougie Stirling — Google review
4.7
(6301)
•
4.5
(3002)
Crag Ln, Beckwithshaw, Harrogate HG3 1QB, United Kingdom
Valley Gardens is a popular park in Harrogate, England that features a variety of beautiful gardens. The park is home to a number of Victorian-era gardens, as well as more modern attractions such as the skate park and children's play area. There is also an impressive Art Deco pavilion on the grounds. Valley Gardens is a great place to take a day trip with family or friends, especially when the sun shines.
Absolutely stunning! Peaceful, beautiful, full of flowers, shrubs and mature trees. Looked after by very experienced groundsmen and Harrogate Borough Council. The Jewel In The Crown - a garden like no other. With the natural springs coming up from here, so much history and all free, open and welcoming
Isabel Jones — Google review
Wonderful day! Lovely place. You can spend the whole day there as there is so much to see.
On a warm day, children can cool off in the pool and parents can lie on a blanket in the shade. The plants are breathtaking.
I will definitely come back here again
Kasia M??ykowska — Google review
Really great place to bring the children. Lots of things to do. Lovely play area with good play equipment. Tennis courts, pitch and put, disc golf and skate park. Café and toilets. Large paddling pool for the hot summer days too.
Peter Banks — Google review
Fantastic park for taking a stroll around on a nice day. Everywhere is well kept and the flowers in the summer are superb. There’s lots of different sections and things to admire with loads of benches throughout, which is great. There’s a small cafe in the centre, children’s play equipment to one end, and it’d be easy to spend a number of hours here if wanted. Fantastic spot in the centre of the town!
Steve Bintley — Google review
A lovely park close to the city centre of Harrogate, has a tiny stream, small lake, Japanese gardens, tennis courts, and beautiful plants and trees. Parking is an issue if you have never been there before as it says disc zone everywhere which means that you need to get a time disc from the information centre to display in your the time of arrival, also there are many traffic wardens around that can also give you one, if you don't display the disc they are very quick to give you a parking ticket, like we witnessed many cars getting ones, also on one side of the road you can only park for 1 hour and the other side for 3 hours.
Nas NAS — Google review
Loved our first visit to the Harrogate Valley Gardens and Park - great large established green area with very attractive trees, shrubs and planting along with children's play park with cafe area etc. Would deffo recommend a visit x
Sue Bell — Google review
Splendid, vast green space to wander about in with a myriad of paths to meander on. I visited on a sunny Saturday and it was really popular with lots of folk perambulating n promenading, picnicking, jogging, dog walking. Has large kids play area, a café, an Oriental garden, pavilions, benches, a cascading brook, interesting historical features with information boards and a large variety of mature trees. Well maintained and looked after. Definitely recommended.
Cath Simpkins — Google review
Gorgeous place to just sit and watch the world go by.
Plenty of seating both in the sun and in the shade, all of which is easily accessible for prams and wheelchairs of all sizes.
There are lots of beautiful and colour flowers and plants to look at and smell, the scenery is rather good, too!
Alex Hunter — Google review
Beautifully kept gardens and flower beds. Japanese garden was a pleasant surprise and a lovely tea house to have a small bite and something to drink. Saw the odd grey squirrel, who seemed more interested in us than we were of him.
David Wilson — Google review
Had a great few hours here. No charge to get in. There is I think 17 acres of garden. This includes the "Japanese garden". You can get snacks, ice-cream (delicious), teas and coffee. The crazy golf is fun, (when isn't it?) and doesn't cost much to play.
If you fancy a picnic, it's a beautiful place for one.
Neil Elliott — Google review
Beautiful gardens and lots more. Right on the edge of town. Cafe, playground, paddling pool, tennis courts, picnic areas, it's got the lot and more besides. Well done Harrogate for keeping this place so special. It was still as I remember from my younger days
Val Harris — Google review
Such a lovely place to go for a walk, have a cup of coffee and people watch and admire the well groomed grass and beds with some stunning flowers. Or take the kids to the big play area which has an outdoor splash pool.
There are so many benches around this place you will always find somewhere to sit, in the sun or the shade.
The cafe in the middle has a great selection of light bites, drinks and ice creams.
There are toilets on site and dogs are welcome with plenty of bins.
James Stone — Google review
Stunning place in the middle of Harrogate. This was a great place to go for a walk before we stopped for coffee nearby. There’s lots of different things to see within the garden and you can event extend your walk into the woods.
Jess Shanahan — Google review
Lovely gardens and parkland to wander about with the different mineral springs dotted around, very interesting and full of history. Great cafe for a cup of tea.
Carol Straughan — Google review
What a beautiful place to visit when you're in Harrogate. There is a lovely round the world tree walk to follow that takes you round helping you to identify certain trees and telling you from where they originated. Highly recommended.
Tammys Mum — Google review
Beautiful place to walk round even in January although a bit cold! Park, crazy golf, skate park, Japanese garden. although mulched over in winter, alsorts here, beautiful place to walk round.
Midge Antic — Google review
One of the beautiful parks in Yorkshire. Child and disabled friendly with restroom, cafe and play area.
The tracks are well maintained for prams and wheels to slide into. The garden is beautifully designed and maintained as per the aesthetic and standards. Neat and tidy. Bins can be located everywhere.
The play area has a mini golf tracks, tennis courts etc.
There is a separate dog lead free area in the park for the fur babies to roam around freely.
RP — Google review
Very nice gardens. I went to see the Japanese garden for inspiration, which I got some ideas from for my own garden at home, but I went around all the gardens and they were lovely. I will come back to see them next year in the summer too.
Naomi Smith — Google review
Two sets of toilets, public ones so not the best but clean and with toilet roll and hand washing facilities.
Two places to buy drinks and ice cream.
A paddling pool.
Huge adventure playground.
Crazy golf
Golf
Tennis courts
Flower gardens
A boating lake
Fountains
A Japanese garden.
Dogs welcome.
A band stand,
A duck pond.
Trees to climb.
Loads and loads of benches , picnic tables and places to lay out your picnic blanket.
This park is amazing!!!
Parking is tricky watch out for permit holders only, the further away you park the more free parking there is.
Located near the Merrion Centre, First Direct Arena is a unique entertainment venue in Leeds that hosts big names from various industries. From music concerts to theatre events, stand-up comedy tours to sports events, the arena offers a diverse range of entertainment options. It is also known for its distinctive fan-shaped architecture where all seats face the stage, providing an immersive experience for the audience.
I have to say an amazing venue - sound is load enough without being painful. We were in a box which is a sublime experience, provided with food and drink throughout by the wonderful staff.
parking is a bit of a pain, the legendary Leeds one way system makes things tricky but if you leave plenty of time before hand and don't leave straight afterwards its not a problem.
Really enjoyed myself, if you get a chance to go - its well worth it.
Martin Farrow — Google review
Decided a while ago to only book tickets here if I can stand as the seats near the stage tend to be very expensive and you are still pretty far from the stage. Standing is brilliant as there is a large wall behind you before you get to seats so feels like a small venue gig.
paul scott — Google review
Great arena, excellent design and lots of amazing features. Only thing letting it down is the price of drinks, they are ludicrous!!! For a gig though, it's a great venue and sound quality is top notch.
Somewhere Sunday — Google review
An amazing concert hall. I definitely recommend visiting it. Very high level of security. Huge stage. Enormous hall. The sound is incredible. I was thrilled by this concert hall. The only thing I didn't like is that they allow bringing alcohol into the hall. People spill those plastic cups and can spill on you too.
Vlad Petruxin — Google review
Such a fantastic venue in the heart of Leeds. Very well organised, lots of bar staff, security - it's a tightly run ship! Some of the best music/comedy acts in the UK too. Very lucky to have it in our city.
oliver campey — Google review
A great venue for seeing great bands lime Simple Minds. It was slick but food and drink were poor at best. Beer was 7.50 a pint and could be better.
Keith Fitzsimmons — Google review
A pleasant evening out for a Disney show (reviewed separately) the Arena was well kept, tidy and well attended by staff and stewards. Seating was clean though not comfortable for extended periods of sitting due to being narrow and quite cramped together. Facilities were satisfactory and overall it was a good venue to host the show
Lewis Rattan — Google review
Good views from all seats, great atmosphere, inflated prices for drinks, snacks etc as you would expect. Efficient and effective security and staff.
Overall, the venue was great.
Performance (Elton John) was incredible
Andrew Stenson — Google review
Good layout, great sound and stage setup nice size not too big like Manchester and Sheffield. Drink prices are disgusting. I expected high prices but over £5 for a small diet coke with no normal coke cola option is down right outrageous.
Kyle Kaye — Google review
Loved the concert. Thought they would be queues but got in very quick as the staff knew what to do. Inside the place; toilets are well looked after and food and drink no long queues but expensive. This was expected. My seats were great too
Kit Kat — Google review
Seen some amazing artists and events at First Direct. Be prepared for the queue and security checks. Plenty of food outlets and merch stands but best to get there before the half time throng! The pic and mix stand is filled with tempting sweet treats but be warned it goes by weight and it's not sweet on price....
LM H — Google review
We attended the Hot Wheels glow party show
in the First Direct Arena and it was an amazing experience! The Arena is so enormously big that it is a perfect fit for any similar big shows and concerts.
It is equipped with all the needed facilities such as toilets , food and drinks shops and it has a dedicated paid parking.
The shows that we attended was well organized and it was unforgettable experience.
Sara Chbib — Google review
Went to see Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds. The security staff were brilliant and the layout of the arena is so easy to navigate. The toilets were clean and spacious even at the end of the night.
We had a bottle of water confiscated at the door which is understandable from a security point of view, but the staff told us like that you can get a pint of tap water (with ice) from the bar for free, which is what we did :)
Mark West — Google review
First ever visit, just seen the pet shop boys.! Excellent venue, massive inside and good acoustics, friends who have seen other bands there have said the sounds always been excellent.! Quick to get into and out of the arena as well.!
Sean Ward — Google review
I have visited first time the First Direct Arena in Leeds, it was an amazing and huge hall for big shows, the sitting arrangements and viewing experience were very nice. I visited there for my wife's graduation ceremony which organized by Leeds Beckett university. It was an amazing experience, I would like to go there again for any big show.
Akash Thakar — Google review
A great place to visit. You don't stick to the floor! Spacing of seats are a bit snug it's really hard to let loose and dance without some stranger almost on top of you. My toes were trod on many times by the man next to me and the woman behind me kept catching my hair (yes I was sober). Staff were great, getting in and seated was no hassle, lots of places to get food and drink from inside. Overpriced but you would expect that at this sort of venue. Megga sized drinks which my friend was very happy about. Lots of facilities. The show itself was incredible quick set changes ect was a really great evening.
S Spring — Google review
We've been to this arena three times in Disabled ambulant access.
Fantastic venue, great seats, toilet access. Friendly staff drink not badly priced. Loved it!
Julie Coleman — Google review
First visit to Leeds arena to see Ne-yo. Very big, sits comfortable, very good organization of everything.
The prices of drinks/water bit too high, but overall great place for concerts.
Klaudia Chojnacka — Google review
Awesome experience, large crowd but very little waiting time for entrance and amenities, front row is an experience like no other, seats aren't as comfortable as the regular seats but never the less, worth it for the view #OVOCIRQUE
Stevo Robinson — Google review
Really good venue to watch an event. Enjoyed the night. Good meal and drink for £11 (meal deal) seating is comfortable, plenty of helpers to assist if needed. Will certainly go again.
Steve Eades — Google review
What a show. 3 top bands in one evening. The best in entertainment. Shame about the rising merch prices and the drunkards who sit in front of you and don't appreciate the music as they are too drunk and spend half the gig going to the toilet! You know who you are!
Katrina Greenhalf — Google review
First time at this arena for the concert and it was very pleasant however, the arena rapidly became very hot (which can’t be helped but it led to someone passing out). Also the floor was very sticky and uncomfortable to stand on but other than that a great arena.
Drink and food prices are what you would expect and there was an adequate amount of toilets until people kept blocking them with toilet paper 🫤
Cassie Anderson — Google review
Attended the Hot Wheels Monster Truck Glow Party with two children and it is very well organised, the seating is comfortable for an arena with arm rests and plenty of space. Most seating is in good view of the show. Great day out!
Rhys Adams — Google review
We went to see monster trucks live at this arena. The seating is good, and has disabled friendly options. It's a relatively small arena compared to others in Leeds, but the service and staff are brilliant, and are able to assist you whenever needed. There is lots of parking locations that are close to the arena, so that is also a plus.
Dillon Pattison — Google review
Quick entry with clear signage for your seating area lead to a trouble free arrival. Exit was quick and easy, too. The view from my seat was very close to the action. Much better than the Royal Albert Hall!
The Grand Theatre & Opera House Leeds, established in 1878, is a beautifully designed Victorian theater with a seating capacity of approximately 1500. The architecture, featuring Scottish and Romanesque styles inside and elaborate gothic motifs outside, was created by architect George Corson. This venue hosts a variety of shows including musicals, drama, dance, comedy as well as the esteemed work of Opera North.
Lovely theatre! Beautiful traditional architecture, really makes it feel special inside. The seating is spaced nicely too, sufficient legroom compared to some theatres I've been in! I've been to a few performances including opera, ballets and musicals - always a very special night out if you enjoy live theatre.
Joanne O'Flaherty — Google review
Clean and welcoming with friendly staff. Seating was well maintained and what you would expect for a theatre of this age. Everything was well organised and we had a great view of the stage. Had a very enjoyable evening watching my first ballet.
Returned to watch Sister act. It was absolutely fantastic. Good selection of ice cream to suit all tastes at the interval.
Patricia Talbot — Google review
Beautiful theatre. Visited a number of times for different performances, most recently for The Commitments. Unfortunately the wheelchair spaces in the stalls are on a slope so make sure your brakes are tight before you go! Accessible toilets are great and the bar area is easily accessed. Entrance to the theatre is via the box office, in the lift. A companion ticket is offered for those booking an accessible ticket.
Laura Baldwin — Google review
Went to see Romeo and Juliet by the Northern Ballet. Superb
Highly recommend to book the 1878 lounge. Complimentary drinks, ice cream and somewhere to leave your coat.
Andrew, our barman was brilliant. Friendly, polite and easy to chat with. Nothing was too much trouble for him.
The actual theatre is a thing of beauty. Stunning.
Lots of different events on, something for everyone.
Jeannie Randall — Google review
Wonderful venue. Staff are so helpful. They have some fantastic productions & it's great to see a beautiful old theatre thriving. So glad it made it through the pandemic.
Sharon Spink — Google review
Beautiful theatre but be prepared for restricted leg room. Views of the stage were excellent but there are a number of pillars in the venue that will impact on views of the stage and you must be mindful of this when booking tickets. We were front row (left side if stage) on the upper circle.
David Lockhart — Google review
Loved this place, the architecture was stunning. The bar was very pretty. I say in the stalls and had a great view of the stage. The sound quality was great too. The access wasn't great as no wheelchairs are allowed in the stalls. I am not sure about the upper levels.
JoJo Le Grove — Google review
What a beautiful old building, full of gorgeous decorative touches. Small enough to feel intimate but big enough to do justice to live music and performance on a grand scale.
Clair Tucker — Google review
A quaint, traditional theatre that is simply gorgeous inside! We went to watch Bedknobs and Broomsticks and what a show...well worth a watch with some quite fantastic scenery manipulation, top knock performances and a magical and poignant adaptation of a classic.
Craig Ellin — Google review
To see the Northern Ballet’s Nutcracker, absolutely excellent performance. I’ve never been here before and was very impressed, it’s a really atmospheric space, despite a full house entry was swift and efficient, plenty of folks to guide you to your seat, in the 15 minute interval we were able to use the toilet and get served at the bar. We had the cheapest seats right at the top and still had a good view and enjoyed the music quite comfortably.
Peter Renfrew — Google review
Beautiful theatre. I have visited many times for plenty of different performances X It's a fabulous building & hosts some big name shows.
Elle Renoir — Google review
We are performing “Dirty Dancing” here this week! I did “A Touch of Venus” (Ann Ronell, Kurt Weill ) with Opera North as a principal here once and as a tour. An unforgettable company to work with I must say❣️A beautiful space to create in. We are lucky. I’ve added photos walking around Leeds. A grand place.
Mark McKerracher — Google review
OK so. The theatre is gorgeous. That's the first thing you need to know. The second thing you need to know is that this is the home of Opera North. If you've never been to the opera then you need to go see it here.
I thought I wouldn't like it and that it was too poncey for me. I was wrong. I love it and you will too.
Darren Dodd — Google review
We came here to celebrate my birthday. We really enjoyed this evening here watching radio gaga. Unfortunately near the end three ladies sitting near the front row on the balcony decided to stand up and dance (sort of) which really spoilt the views of all the other rows behind, and at there age should have known better.
It was still a very good experience and the bar staff was very helpful.
David Thomas — Google review
I visit the theater on a regular basis. Always a nice experience. The staff is polite and accommodating. Tickets are reasonably priced if compared to opera tickets in London.
The building is a historic landmark build in 1878. There are several car parks located nearby. We use Templar street car park, 5 minute walk and we are always able to find a spot.
arina dubose — Google review
Love this theatre ❤️ it may be a long drive for us but it is worth! Saw Peter Pan Goes Wrong and had a wonderful time and the staff are very welcoming and friendly.
Charlotte Richardson — Google review
Lovely old Victorian theatre right in the heart of Leeds, seating a little cramped but that's to be expected, great staff and service from them.
Nigel J Russell — Google review
This theatre is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! It's always a joy to watch something in this environment, and the staff are also always lovely. There is so much history here, and I like that they have signage giving inside knowledge on the features you can see around the building, as well as the history of the theatre and shows.
My only criticism from this most recent visit is that it seems outrageous that the seats in the AA range are offered at the same price as the other lowest cost tickets - you can't see anything!! I booked a seat knowing it was on the left side of the stage, not realising that the position means you actually can't see the stage unless you lean forward, thus blocking the people next to you; from my original seat (AA65) I couldn't even see the stage when I leaned forward - I apologise if I seem fussy but when I pay to watch a stage show, I like to be able to watch it... 😂 Anyway I made the rapid decision to move to the very top seats that hadn't been advertised for sale and even though they were miles away I still had a fantastic view of the whole stage and set. I've never seen the extreme balcony seats available before, but I wouldn't recommend them.
Anyway aside from that it was wonderful to be here as always 💜
Beth Akeroyd — Google review
Fabulous evening for The King and I. Great cast and musicians. We went to say thanks to the orchestra it took so long to get there against the flow only 2 people were still in the pit! But we did it. Not many do. Staff were polite, helpful and well organised.
Patricia Francis — Google review
I recently attended The Northern Ballet's production of "The Nutcracker" 🩰and it was a truly enchanting experience.
The atmosphere was delightful, and the dancers' performances were captivating. However, the theater's heaters were set too high, making it uncomfortably hot at times.
Lujain Az — Google review
4.7
(4011)
•
4.5
(1080)
Leeds Grand Theatre, 46 New Briggate, Leeds LS1 6NU, United Kingdom
Royal Armouries Museum is a museum in Leeds, England that showcases historic arms and armor from across the globe. The museum is home to more than 8,500 objects on display in six impressive galleries, and it's one of the city's most interesting attractions. Among the collections are weapons and armor from the Tower of London, as well as Indian elephant armor and fencing displays.
Such a good place to go and spend hours, either alone or with friends or families! The staff are very welcoming and friendly. A variety of interesting stories and stuff, from the west to the east, from ancient time to modern time. Some of the displays are just breath-taking - take your time to explore! The shopping area and food area are also good. The food and drink served are pretty decent. I really had a wonderful time here. It is a fantastic place that I would recommend to all of my friends!
Sheryl Yu — Google review
Outstanding. Free entry, great amenities, easy lift access onto each floor. Incredibly well set out and something for all ages. Staff were helpful. Each floor has a different theme and the displays are exceptional. The amount of time and effort put in to set out each area must be immense. Really really great time and have already recommended to many others who haven't yet been. 5*
Ashley Roberts — Google review
It's one of the greatest museum with a great collection of arms and armours of all times where I was lucky to have been! Most of the artifacts are in a good state, and you can trace the development of arms, armours, and guns too. In addition, this museum has a great collection from all over the world, and not only England.
And it's free to visit, so I recommend!
Natalja Ganzik — Google review
We had a very enjoyable visit to the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds. It's housed in a lovely building. Staff were all very helpful. We spent a few hours walking round. Lots to see there. We went just before the school holidays so it wasn't too busy.
Only criticism I would have was that there were few areas that were closed when we went. Bad timing on our part i think.
Overall, it is an excellent museum. Great for young and old.
Richard Kirkwood — Google review
A fantastic museum and a great spot to visit when exploring Leeds. There is so much on display and the layout really works well. You can spend anywhere between an hour and all day in this museum and still find new things.
Matthew Harwood — Google review
Absolutely amazing place to visit, so many artifacts and information to take on board. There was a little presentation on whilst we were there (Yankee Doodle story) and it was awesome! Great for all ages, and interest levels. Would recommend if you're in the area.
Nadine Martinez — Google review
It’s an very impressive world war history themed museum. They display armors , weapons, tools etc. What I love the most is their orientalist gallery. Expected the Japanese part. The items they have collected are quite authentic. You can even see the floral patterns in details. Make sure go check out what time they have shows. The swordsman fighting is definitely worth to see. There aren’t many museums in Leeds and this one is a bit far from city center, but it is worth going. Plus their gift shop fully of toys. Perfect for taking your kids there.
Etheria H — Google review
Fascinating, and sometimes harrowing, journey through the history of weapons and conflict. Amazing displays and regular demonstrations where history is brought to life. A few more interactive displays would make it perfect, but still thoroughly worth a visit.
Nice cafe and gift shop, but also next to Leeds Docks with other places to eat.
Parking at a reasonable price in the nearby multi-storey car park, just a couple of minutes walk away.
O Ozmeister — Google review
This is a really well presented venue that is very child friendly but is equally good for adults if they are interested in the military history.
There are plenty of clear sign posts, parking is in an adjacent multi story car park for the Leeds Dock Complex.
The museum itself is packed with interesting exhibits with lots of information, it is on a number of floors but there are great lifts that whisk you between the floors, the lifts give good disabled access to all the floors and display areas.
There is lots to see and a number of places that you can sit and rest plus some very nice cafes.
Toilets as you would expect in a modern building like this are really well designed, clean and fresh with good facilities and plenty of disabled facilities.
If we are passing this way again we will probably make a return visit.
Alan Holt — Google review
For a free experience the royal armouries is absolutely fantastic. Huge and filled with exciting areas and lots of amazing shows that are also free to watch. The cafe is nice and the shop is great too. I definitely recommend a visit here. The staff are all very friendly and welcoming.
Shannon Baxendale — Google review
The museum was good, a few exhibits missing from the last time I went (20+ years ago). There was much less about how the items were made this time, but an abundance of arms and armour etc.
The only downside was the cafe, very basic food nowhere near good enough for the prices charged.
The gift shop was well stocked and well worth a visit.
It's also worth going to see any shows that are on.
All in all a good day.
Peter Wrightson — Google review
Loved the visit and a vast range of armoury and arms displays from ancient to modern times.
Shows a new view of history and culture across the world
Loved the medieval and huge knights and elephant displays
Definitely worth half a day here and experience different side of world history
Ullas kishore — Google review
Always a great place to visit for families, plenty of information to guide you through, fantastic gift shop. Cafe looked delicious but was busy so didn't indulge. Been quite a few times took us 2 hours to look around, if it's your first time & you visit cafe give yourself half a day, big storey car park available 5 mins away.
Gaynor Weaver — Google review
It's massive and informative! My kid loves this place, spent about 2 hours here. Show tickets run out fast, make sure you arrive a bit earlier if you want to enjoy the live show there
Zoe Chan — Google review
Amazingly well presented display that will take you on a trip through time and across continents . I could get lost in here for days and never take in all the information available , ten out of ten for the staff and the presentation . One thing made me laugh you will see a Knuckle duster Knife and Gun all in one piece of kit . That truly gives a new meaning to if at first you don't succeed , try , try and try again for me . There was a very interesting helmet with metal moustache built in vanity it would seem knows no bounds . In the hunting section I loved the hunter on his Elephant attacking a Tiger . Not nice I know but very lifelike and impressive . The Longbow Man was a bit intimidating these battles must have been terrifying . The Dragon like piece of Horse armour from Asia was cool I thought quite friendly looking in a strange kind of way and his side kick was quite handsome too . There was a live sword fighting display but unfortunately I missed this . Again 10 out of 10 another great attraction in Leeds what a great City . If you are not local I wouldn't advise trying to drive in the Park and Ride is easy and much less stress . I would highly recommend a visit .
heimdal odinson — Google review
Absolutely amazing experience, the staff were so friendly, helpful and kind and even got involved in the all around building entertainment. The cafe and toilet facilities were clean on point and all round spotless and hygienic no fault, credit to them.
This place is a have to see to believe, the history it holds is phenomenal, around every corner over every step is something unreal and different, there isn't a corner where this stunning piece of history isn't covered. They really have kept an era of life and existence truly alive, highly recommended for a full fun packed day.
Although it is free entry, donations are greatly needed and thanked to keep this part if history alive, so please leave a few pound if you can it truly helps. Thanks again 👍
Discover With Bailee (DiscoverWithBailee) — Google review
Outstanding. Totally worth every minute.
Some of the highlight of our many visit:
- A wide selection of everything you would wanna see from the past and present.
- Education rooms with audio and video.
- Staff are very knowledgeable and performers.
- Informative brochures and flyers.
- Kids friendly and wheelchair accessible.
- Gift and coffee shop
- Great set up, sound, video and light system.
- Highly recommending visit their website and social media to attend their educational events.
We have visited during the weekdays, weekend and public holidays. It never failed to amaze us.
Mo Bellamy — Google review
What an absolute stunning and free museum this is. It has got to be up there with one of the best and most interested I have ever visited. It is vast in size and has got lots of interesting collections of anything to do with war and weaponry. I would take a trip back here at some point.
Barag Dawazbag — Google review
Wow..
What can i say, I have been to quite a few museums.. Must say the collection here is unparalleled, great helpful staff , stunning and a must see if you are in Leeds, you Will need a some time to get through all the floors, great Cafe and shop on ground floor, lifts for Mobility affected, would recommend taking a water taxi (£2) from Leeds train station.
Wheelchair friendly and Free admission.
rudey valentino — Google review
Absolutely fantastic museum. I came when I was a kid and it has changed so much. I brought my 3 kids aged 18/13/12 and each of them loved it. The summer holiday program was really fun. The sword fighting demonstration was really fun the actors were great and made a huge effort for the audience. We watched the outdoor horse show in the arena. It was thoroughly enjoyable. Also went to the stables to meet the horses. No entrance fee which makes it a great day out for anyone. Would recommend to everybody. Fun for any age.
Tara Aydemir — Google review
Great exhibition with lots of interesting pieces of armour and weaponry from across many centuries. Good range of shows provided through the day and some interactive exhibits. Thoroughly enjoyed our day there (2 adults and a 6 year old).
Just be aware that the cafes a rather expensive. Although the food is ‘homemade,’ it is quite pricey for what you get. Having said that, entry to the museum is free.
Will Davies — Google review
Very good museum, whether you like military history or not you will be entertained. I specifically enjoyed the temporary gold gun exhibition on the top floor, some gorgeous exhibits there and my personal highlight. Spent about 3 hours and didn't see everything so I'll return soon.
Daniel Volak — Google review
I have been visiting the armories for many years with my children, since it first opened.
We have always loved it .
The presentations, performances and jousting closely followed by the kids activity room and cross bow range were always there favorites.
Today we went as an adult family of 6 adults and 2 teens.
For nostalgia sake lots of displays and cabinets were still the same.
Some areas such as self defense desperately need an overhaul.
It was disappointing to discover the cross bow range is now closed, but they do have plans to reopen this next month. This has always had a charge.
Another disappointment even though my kids are too big the childrens activities room with dressing up and craft activities is no longer there , it looks like a classroom now, probably for school visits.
Jousting is a warmer month only activity and only in school holidays I believe.
We watched a presentation by two people which was informative but a little dull, could do with a little audience participation maybe.
For people visiting for the first time they would have a great free day out
For those who have visited before you will realize it's a little dated and needs refreshing .
There was a new exhibition which we all enjoyed.
We didn't eat or drink but there is a cafe on site.
The shop is well stocked and reasonably priced pencils and pens from £2/£3.
There are good public transport links.
There is a multi story car park which has a charge.
It's very accessible with lifts to all floors.
D B — Google review
A fantastic collection of weapons and armour, and put on different shoes and displays. you could easily spend hours in here, they also have cafe and toilet facilities. Entry is free, although most people give a donation. Perfect for a rainy day
El Monteith — Google review
A wonderful day out, definitely worth the visit. You can easily spend all day looking at the artifacts.
We were lucky to go on the superhero event so there were plenty of shows to watch too.
Lisa Moseley — Google review
My wife and I visited the Royal Armouries for the first time last Saturday. The museum is enormous and houses some amazing exhibitions and montages..
We particularly enjoyed the Asia gallery. It was interesting to compare how things like body armour and implements of war developed in other cultures over the centuries.
There was a live demonstration of two-handed sword fighting by two witty and knowledgeable presenters.
Even for peace-loving people like us, the armouries is a special place.
Robert Wolz — Google review
Wow, what a place! It's massive, and entry is free until June 2024. There's a lot to see. We spent around 2 hours there and didn't get to read or see everything! Very instructive and engaging. I have a lot more images, too numerous to upload. Make sure you leave enough time to see everything.
K V Meher Hruthik — Google review
It's so impressive to see thousands of rich, incredible and well organized guns, swords, armours... from ancient times to the present day. Most importantly, the talks and tours are educational and inspirational. There were many local students and foreign trainees visiting the museum. They were very attentive in the talks and I believed they had a fruitful learning experience there.
Daniel Chan — Google review
Really Good place to visit, enjoyed the displays, sword demo and Talk on Flodden battle. Would recommend to everybody. Don't delay go today. Plenty of attendants to help and advise. Could not get round it in one visit, will certainly go again.
This popular tourist attraction lets visitors step back in time and explore the village scene with its historic facades and collection of vintage trams from the 19th century. There are also well-prepared trails for hikers and dog-owners, making it a great place for all ages.
What a hidden gem. We went on a weekday, and what a splendid day we had. Obviously quiet, but lots to see and do.
Pay for adult entry, and you can use that ticket all year.
Plentiful parking has a cafe, magnificent pub, and ice cream parlour.
The tour, delivered by Ken, was insightful, funny, and informative. Ken, you should be on stage with your quips and big-hearted delivery.
The tram rides take you up and down, and you can do the woodland walk, up to the monument with views to 8 counties.
Picnic areas with outdoor seating and the exhibition hall with a mine of information.
All in all, a great day out and worth returning to.
All the staff are warm and welcoming.
All run by volunteers and commendable work. From engineers, inspectors, guides and back room staff. Well done.
Satish Patel — Google review
Such a lovely place to visit. Very interesting and enjoyable for all ages! Places to eat and drink, including an old fashion pub. Walk at the top end of the village through the woods with beautiful wooden and stone sculptures. Tram can take you up and down the village, making it easy access for anyone who can't walk too far. Staff very friendly and helpful had an amazing time thank you!
Rebecca Catling — Google review
Fantastic place to visit. Teams were amazing, so much history of a bygone time. The volunteers really work hard to make it special. The ride on the trams was great, along with the inside museum. We loved the woodland trail with the carvings. The person that makes these is very talented. We loved the wooden drum kit and “Mr Potatoe head” carvings.
The soft play was excellent and unexpected. We were really glad we visited.
ComptonAcres James — Google review
GREAT!!!
Lovely little place to visit! We stopped for about 3 hours today and enjoyed the time there. We could even take our little dog which was brilliant! Nice walks lovely little cafe and the trams and the history of the trams are very interesting. Lots of volunteers work here operating the trams and are very knowledgeable. Really enjoyed the day and if you keep your ticket you can return again for free. 😀
Emma Williams — Google review
One of the very best Museum experiences we've encountered, to be honest it's much more than a Museum and is absolutely amazing. Of course you have the Tramway and the Trams on display which are the main stars of the show, yet there is so much more to see and do. In fact, we couldn't actually fit it all in within the time we had and plan to return soon. Woodland Walk and sculpture trail was very good, the cafe was lovely, the Pub was superb, guided tour was immense, they had a great vintage printers, brilliant exhibitions and loads of static mining stuff to look at and historical tram shelters and the like as well. Really good value for money and something for everyone. Free parking was good too.
Daniel Booth — Google review
Absolutely fabulous day here - their Easter activities were absolutely brilliant. And trail was a bargain at £1 per child and all other activities included. Unlimited trams. Great playground. Fabulous sculpture trail. We were there 10am-4.30pm, but didn't even have time do everything! Will definitely be back, especially as you get free return visits for a year!
Catherine Simpson — Google review
First visit in a decade and it just gets better. Visited for the 1940s weekend over Easter and what an atmosphere! So many people in period dress and really getting into the spirit.
Very busy so had to wait to use a lot of services but plenty to see so not too bad.
The drivers and conductors were on top form, giving lots of information. Really enjoyed myself and would recommend to anyone.
If you have access needs it would be best to call ahead to discuss, especially on event days.
If you can avoid bringing a pram etc when with children it will help you immensely.
Laura — Google review
Good place to visit and see.
You get to ride the old trams , a couple of nice walks with a kids play area.
Nice tea room that does good food, too.
You can Walk around the live work shops.
It happened to be a classic bike show
So, I got to see plenty of classic bikes to.
Did I mention the retro shops and pub.
Xj6Rick — Google review
We met up with a friend and had a fantastic time at Crich! Three adults, a baby and a pug, a brilliant experience for all! 🐾
We really loved travelling on the trams. A special mention needs to go to the man in the printing press office, what an interesting and talented individual. We loved chatting to him and learning all about printing.
What a massive array of trams to look at and get up close to.
Highly recommend this as a day out! 🚃
Jen — Google review
Fantastic day out! Lots to see and do. Very friendly, pleasant staff and volunteers. Teddy Bears Picnic and trail a bonus for children of all ages! Once entrance fee is paid don't need to spend much more. Unlimited Tram rides included and it's free entry for 12 months thereafter. More visits are a must!
Mandy Congrave — Google review
A lovely day out with my husband & 2 year old little boy. We spent all day here & there was still more to do! Loved the tram rides & the soft play & outdoor play area were great for my little boy. Great value too being able to return again all year! £52 for a family pass for 2 adults & up to 3 children. We will definitely be returning again soon!
Julia Sweet — Google review
Excellent museum for the young and old alike.
Our day was cold and damp which is unfortunate; it was great but on a sunny day it would be even better.
Lots of teams to ride.
Lots of other things too.
The woodland walk was great with wooden carved statues in the woods.
Dogs allowed.
Generally a day of simple pleasures and pleasant people.
Peter Rolland — Google review
One of the best days out in North! Super family friendly place, outdoor and indoor play area with loads of activity trails to choose from. Both children and adults loved it! Tram rides were brilliant. The tickets allowed entry for 12 months we will definitely be back this Summer 😊
Justyna Rimmer — Google review
A wonderful place to visit, especially at summer time with your families, friends, and younglings. This place is just full of life, and a lot of people and all kinds of stuff to see like: quite big variety of trams, big collection of all kinds of motorcycle from WW1, WW2, old classic ones, and modern ones as well, parks etc. Very unique and beautiful place for sure! To visit my verdict - 10/10 strong one!
Mantvydas ?. — Google review
I remember visiting the Tramway as a child and had the pleasure of returning as an adult with my own children this weekend. What an absolute delight! It had everything you need for a family day out: pub, sweet shop, gift shop, museum, play park, small indoor soft play, picnic area and a woodland walk. Best of all, you can get back in for free for a year with the initial ticket you buy! Please note that pushchairs can't go on the trams and have to be left in the buggy park - this holds around pushchairs. We went on a relatively quiet day so I imagine the buggy park would be busy in the height of summer or event days - just something to be conscious of! All in all, it was a fantastic, nostalgic day out and we can't wait to return!
Dawn Roberts — Google review
Absolutely brilliant day out for the whole family.
Bring a pack lunch as food options are quite limited and there are plenty of picnic benches dotted around the whole site.
So much for the kids to do too, inc both indoor soft play and a lovely spacious outdoor play area.
Sarah Taylor — Google review
If you're interested in trams then this is dreamland. If you're not particularly fussed about trams then this a fascinating and extremely interesting place to visit. We ended up spending the whole day here. Had several trips on different trams. Walked up to the fabulous Crich Memorial Tower. There are exhibitions, old village scene, workshop viewing gallery, lead mining display, woodland walk and sculpture trail, tram sheds with many beautifully restored trams, lovely pub, tea room and shops. Friendly staff and free parking. Extremely good value.
Nuts — Google review
Visited last Thursday, lovely place well laid out. Very interesting and enjoyable. The tram ride was good and we walked back down through the wooded sculpture park. Interesting exhibits. Can recommend the food at the pub, freshly made and good prices. The cafe was nice as well. The sweet shop brought back memories of old favourites. The trams are staffed by volunteers who are happy to chat about the history of the trams etc..
Sylvia Prankard — Google review
A great place to visit, maybe not a full day out but definitely a good few hours.
Loads to see and do.
Obviously the tram rides are the highlight, well they were for us but the static exhibits were very good too.
Take a trip to the end of line and enjoy the walk up to the tower and memorial. A pleasant 15 stroll.
Friendly staff always happy to help.
The cost of your ticket allows you to return as much as you like for 12 months.
Mick Gregory — Google review
Had a lovely day at the museum, lots of trams on display, the amount of work that has gone into this place mostly by volunteers is amazing. The tram rides are great so is the pub, and buildings which were taken down brick by brick from their original locations then moved to the tram museum to be re built. We had a great walking tour with Roger which was great, the tour lasts 45minures which is perfect timing full of facts and history. 10/10.
Flat Pack — Google review
Lovely collection of trams from many decades, the tram ride was a nice step back in time too, only negative is that the venue could do with some more buildings from the tram era, an old dentist, or school, period buildings even if just as sets and then this place would be superb instead of just okay.
shaun healey — Google review
We've had many lovely day trips here. We purchased a family ticket and you can visit again for free for 12 months. You can ride the trams as many times as you like. The playground is really good with plenty of places for picnics. There is a nice woodland walk with lots of interesting things to spot whilst on the trail.
Alison Birch — Google review
It's a museum of trams. You can take rides on restored trams. Unless you're into trams, it's not worth it in my opinion, but your milage may vary.
The entry ticket acts as an annual pass.
Nabid Hassan — Google review
If you're into trams, this is for you. Loads of old trams to see in the museum. You can also ride a tram into the forest, have an ice cream and enjoy quality time with the loved ones.
Huge car park available and make sure to come in morning, as you will need plenty of time to trek and explore.
Danny Divino — Google review
Great family day out. Unlimited rides on the old fashioned trams. Pub, cafe, sweet shop, gift shop, museum, loads of old trams in the tram sheds and in the great exhibition hall. Outdoor playground and woodland walk, both with imaginative wood carvings. Mining exhibition, lovely walk up to the memorial tower with awesome, breathtaking views. Plus an ice cream parlour and indoor soft play area for the under-10s. This is a brilliant day out for the family and your ticket lasts all year round.
Zoe Fletcher — Google review
Dog friendly, nice pub and tram rides are good. Staff all friendly and knowledgeable and walks and play areas for kids.
Michelle Parkes — Google review
We had a great few hours here today. It happened to coincide with a Steam punk weekend so it was really fun walking round. The trams are in fantastic condition with regular runs up and down the track, you hop and and off all day as part of the price.
We stopped for lunch in the cafe and had really nice sandwiches and toasted sandwiches.
Will definitely return.
Richard Andrews — Google review
4.7
(5205)
•
4.5
(2473)
Village, The National Tramway Museum Crich Tramway, Cromford Rd, Matlock DE4 5DP, United Kingdom
The Sheffield Winter Garden is an enormous glasshouse that features thousands of plants from all over the world. It is one of the largest urban green spaces in Europe, and acts as a natural oasis away from the hustle and bustle of city life. The building is adorned with tall laminated timber arches, giving it a unique look. The greenhouse houses 2,500 plants and 150 species, making it a popular destination for visitors to Sheffield.
4.5
(1979)
90 Surrey St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 2LH, UK
Located in the Yorkshire Dales, Mother Shipton's Cave is one of England's oldest tourist attractions and is home to a well that can turn things to stone. The cave also features a castle overlooking a stunning view, House in the Rock, Mother Shiptons Caves, and the Petrifying Well.
Great place to visit. You can park on site as part of your ticket and there are toilets at the entrance. Its about a 1/2 mile walk and the paths are nice and smooth, no hiking boots required just sensible shoes. There is a coffee shop/van on site half way with plenty seating and a play ground for children. The cave and well is magical and worth the visit. Gift shop and museum is at the end of the trail. You require about 2 hours to have a gentle stroll and see everything.
Simon Gaunt — Google review
This place was so fun. It was amazing weather which added to the magnificence, but the atmosphere of the walk itself was so good. There were actors who were great for the kids and plenty of places to sit down and rest. They do have places that supply food and drink, but even though there isn't any gluten free hot foods, the ice cream was lovely and not all-together expensive.
It's a great place to burn a few hours and so close to other great sights.
Will definitely go back
Charlotte Teece — Google review
Apparently England’s oldest tourist attraction & I’m so pleased it’s still going strong. A walk along the river bank gets you to the waterfall where objects are hung up to be petrified ( turned to stone ) Behind this is a well lit up with different coloured lights & opposite is a cave with the statue of Mother Shipton herself. Further along the river bank is the museum & shop. You can purchase a stone bear that’s come from the waterfall. There’s coffee huts too that also sell black ice cream which was delicious.
The G Force — Google review
Really loved it here and a fascinating place to visit. From the Petrifying Well which had a recording you could active to here all about the well to the cave Mother Shipton was born in and the wishing well all very well looked after and plenty of information to read about its history. As it's Christmas time there were plenty of decorations and a Santa's Grotto for the children to visit which was lovely. If you are interested in this kind of thing then I highly recommend a visit and at £11.00 per adult if you are arriving by foot the price was not to bad .
lisa sowerby — Google review
The first time we went here was over 16 years ago and enjoyed the experience. So we decided to go back again and take our son, it has changed so much. Brilliant place for the kids now, take a picnic as lovely places to sit and picnic tables and lovely views. There is a large play park and it was a lovely walk. There is a few car parks so go with your car.
Louise Potts — Google review
Easy to find.
Plenty of parking.
Easy walking along the trails, but steps down to the cave and wishing we'll, so unsuitable for wheelchair users or those who struggle with stairs.
Kiosk which sells hot drinks - good quality coffee, snacks and amazing ice cream, at a very reasonable price. Plenty of places to sit and eat.
Large adventure playground for active energic children!
Sarah Covins — Google review
Lovely little walk it took just over a hour to walk round. There’s loads off lovely picnics hut tables. You get 2.30 hours in there and you’re not allowed to leave your car there to look round the town. The water fall is amazing. The views are incredible. They’re a nice little park for the kids. The museum was good and very interesting. Go check it out.
carla ravey — Google review
My wife has always wanted to visit, so we decided to give it a try. It's dog friendly as well so added bonus. It's assumed more at younger people I would say duck as children, but it was interesting to listen about the history of the place.
chris thorne — Google review
Beautiful place, dog friendly too. The children themed decorations were perfect for visiting families. The well and cave take you back to a place where time stands still in this peaceful location.
All the staff were lovely, nothing was too much trouble.
Lynn Mitchell — Google review
It was a lovely day out. We took a picnic with us. They have lots of little huts and benches that you can sit in and eat your picnic. It's a really nice place to take the kids. The story of witch is interesting and the cave and water fall have audio outputs which give you information. Walking by the river is lovely also, you see people enjoying their day by rowing small boats. I would definitely recommend it to others.
Keiron Blackmore — Google review
I booked the ticket online to visit this Easter break for £33 for the car park and entrance ticket. We were late because we were lost 😂. However, the staff at the entrance was still helpful and informative. We parked near the river and walked a long way to the cave. On the midway, they have an area of Easter activities which looks impressive and exciting for kids, and they have a playground for kids, which is good, but it is pretty muddy and slippery on that day. They have a coin tree where you can put the coin in the tree, which looks interesting to do that. They have some kiosks for drinks and food.
We walked to Mother's Shipton cave, where located near the river. It surprised me when I saw the natural cave, where they claim she used to live, which is small and will be cold in the wintertime. We went to the well to wish them luck, too; it is the main goal for this visit 😁
We went to the gift shop at the end of the walking path. It is small but has its signature souvenir.
The ticket allowed you to take time for 2.5 hours as it covers the whole area.
Usa JUNYAEM — Google review
Went during the school holidays, not too busy. My little boy loved meeting the mermaid and pirate (who was fabulous with the children) nice little play area, lots of places to sit including picnic benches, ice cream, coffee, hot chocolate available. Nice little museum area and gift shop. Cave, waterfall and wishing well was lovely to see.
Claire Ashworth — Google review
We had an amazing Christmas experience today. The event was eell organised, with fantastic attention to detail, amazing staff & it was a truly magical experience for young and old alike!
Becci Delaney — Google review
I last came about 25 years ago when I was very young and have been wanting a return visit for ages. We came on a bit of a spur of the moment, and honestly had the best time. The setting is gorgeous, such a nice little walk. Lots to see as we were going around. It was a bit drizzly which meant it was fairly quiet so we had a peaceful walk. But the absolute highlight of our visit today was the Mad Hatter, Tumbleweed and the lovely lady in the easter dress who's name I didn't get - they were wonderful, always in character and absolutely brilliant. I laughed so much and they made our visit entirely ! Amazing time, thank you !
Chloe Remfry — Google review
Highly recommend to visit if you have children .
Our first time with our 6 months old baby.
Oh we loved it and we are planning our return trip. The staff are all friendly. The environment is all well looked after.
Laura Worthington — Google review
This is a lovely place to visit! They always have extra activities for the kids in the holidays too! A lovely walk to get go the cave & waterfall (there are lots of steps in places) and the museum is really interesting too.
Helen Gillie — Google review
Really cool place to visit, with seasonal themes depending on when you go. We visited just over a week ago, so as you can expect there was a heavy emphasis on Easter with Beatrix Potter-inspired set designs and Alice in Wonderland actors, music and puppets. Very well done and definitely something kids would love. However, plenty for those without kids to enjoy too - we visited without our little one, and still thoroughly enjoyed it.
The Cave itself is nestled next to the main river flowing through Knaresborough and is indeed a sight to behold. Extremely picturesque and an ideal location for a leisurely walk to take in the scenery and heritage. The venue is self-contained but you can still see plenty of Knaresborough as you make your way from the entrance to the event area (with tents stuffed full of eager actors, music and fluffy bunnies), before reaching the Cave and, of course, the obligatory overpriced gift shop.
I have to say that perhaps the most impressive element of Mother Shipton's Cave, even above the obvious historic value, is the quality of the main event space setup. The actors' costumes look fantastic, and are extremely engaging with younger visitors. The whole environment is very well done and is the absolute antithesis of the now infamous Glasgow Willy Wonka experience!
As ever, I cannot grant Mother Shipton's Cave the perfect 5/5 rating purely because I am a tight northerner, and begrudge some of the prices these places charge, especially once you've already parted way with your dosh to get inside, only to be hit with captive-market pricing for tea, coffee and snacks. Of course, this is all optional, but with the price of admission (which is more if you decide to park your car inside) being a tad on the expensive side, it's something I have to raise. Otherwise, a definite recommend for somewhere to visit, especially as you have plenty to see and do in Knaresborough afterwards (which is what we did). Will definitely be going again in future.
Leo Croft — Google review
Didn't know what to expect but it was a very lovely place. Dog friendly and a lot of things for kids to do.
There is plenty of parking space and the staff is very friendly.
Hrishikesh Patil — Google review
Hadn't been since I was a kid....So as we were visiting Knaresborough thought we'd have a couple of hours there!
Fortunately it was a sunny day, and the walk was nice.
Nice additions to the site too....enjoyed looking in the shop at the end and made a couple of purchases!
Really enjoyed it....
Garffey — Google review
Lovely, quaint attraction. You are limited to 2.5 hours car parking but that is enough to enjoy the riverside walk and the caves and well. We visited during the Easter event and found it really enjoyable, the storyteller was very good and the mad hatter and gardener both hilarious. I would definitely visit again during a special event. Only 4 stars as the baby changing facilities weren't great, a very tight squeeze in a cubicle above a toilet with nowhere to rest the changing bag, place wipes etc and I imagine it could get very cold in there on a wet and chilly day.
Hannah Miller — Google review
A truly magical place for an afternoon trip, enjoyable in any weather, lots of space for a picnic and for children to play and run. Mother Shipton's Cave is a little Yorkshire gem! Wholeheartedly recommended.
Aleksandra Fernes — Google review
4.3
(3276)
•
4.0
(1945)
Prophecy House, Harrogate Rd, High Bridge, Knaresborough, HG5 8DD, United Kingdom
The romantic ruined fortress of Knaresborough Castle offers stunning views over the river Nidd, and is steeped in history with connections to the Norman era. The castle can be explored on your own or joined for tours which delve into everything from the kings chambers to the dungeons and secret underground exit. The charming town of Knaresborough itself is a perfect pit-stop on your way to explore further North Yorkshire attractions such as Harrogate and Ripon.
Knaresborough is a lovely place to stop. Small town with individual shops, with plenty of reasonable parking. The Castle ruins are worth a visit and the views down the river are gorgeous. A walk down the steps takes you to boating on the river, cafes/restaurants and a lovely walk. The railway bridge over the river is featured in the Christmas film 'A Yorkshire Christmas'. It is truly a beautiful place to stop and visit.
Lisa Guest — Google review
The history of the castle is impressive enough, but you’d be daft not visiting the town and coming here for the great views over the river and streets below - totally picturesque and on a sunny day it’s a great place to chill out. Loads of seating, places for picnics, nearby pubs and shops - fantastic hub for a day in the town.
Steve Bintley — Google review
Visited here a lot when I was much younger. Lovely place to sit and bring your lunch. Fabulous views down to the river, great photo opportunities and if you're lucky there may even be a train going across the viaduct. Also right by the town centre for a mixture of shops and cafés. Take the steps, if you're feeling fit, down to a beautiful Riverside walk. No entry charges.
Val Harris — Google review
We were here the first Saturday of the month which meant there was an artisan market on. The market was great, lots of stalls selling some great local and Yorkshire products. We had a nice walk around as it was a lovely sunny day. Not sure there is much to do without the market but would certainly visit again when it is on. The views are stunning and worth a visit!
John Parkforth — Google review
Such a stunning town with the river running through it & the viaduct crossing over. The castle gives amazing views across to the town as it’s perched atop the hill. The castle is sadly ruins but there is a tower you can pay to enter & a museum on site. The rest is free to view & has a park to wander around within the walls.
The G Force — Google review
The remaining parts of the Castle are fun to explore, with a grand hall of sorts available to view in the daytime. There’s also an excellent view of the surrounding area offering an almost 360* view of both the river and the train bridge (which is particularly picturesque)
Josh — Google review
Enjoyed a coffee and then visited the Little Birds market in Castle grounds. Held each month. Good variety of stalls. And the setting has one of the best views in the UK, from the Castle onto the River Nidd.
Beverley Pounds — Google review
Wonderful place. The museum is tiny but cute, and the castle is tiny but it's such a delight to be able to walk around. It is small so it was great we chose a day that wasn't too busy.
Charlotte Teece — Google review
What is left of the castle is really small but the architecture is amazing, gives you a sense of what it was really like. The court museum was interesting too and the woman on reception was lovely. People have graffitied in the castle dungeon which is completely disrespectful and disgusting defacing something of such historical importance. It wasn't expensive to get in and easily killed an hour of our time. The view over the viaduct and the river was worth the trip alone. An amazing beautiful place. I can't recommend this highly enough. So glad we went there.
David “Ormy” — Google review
Stunning location. Parked very close to Castle £1.60 for 4 hours. Very steep incline down to waterside but worth it . There is parking lower down we found after.
CAROLINE D — Google review
Cute wee village on the side of a valley. Steep steps to get to the riverside, but offers a spectacular view of the bridge.
There is a moderate charge to go see the museum and castle ruins, though the grounds are free
Doug Cardiff — Google review
It's not all that to be honest. It's £3.80 for adults to walk around inside but there it would only take about 5 minutes as the there's nothing really to see. The view from the Castle looking at the viaduct is pretty, but overall, not the best Castle ruins. It's a lovely town and has a good range of shops including a few charity shops.
Angela Levitt — Google review
Fantastic visit to Knaresborough and the Castle, an amazing history and fortification dating back to 1066. The views over the gorge to that awesome viaduct are breathtaking. It's a must visit.
Alex Watson — Google review
Absolutely loved it here!! Very interesting seeing the castle remains and the museum. Gorgeous setting would highly recommend! Even a lido at the bottom of the stairs there for kids to play! Really good spend the whole day there !
Megan Procter — Google review
Stumbled on the castle by accident as we pulled into the car park . Had wander around , the grounds and green areas very well maintained. History available either via the museum or information boards.
Stunning views of the viaduct from the walled area. Plenty of seats to just sit and take in the view.
Enjoyable wander round....
One thing maybe the big black bin could be moved to the other side of the path as photo wise it looks awful in front of the castle ...
Nayvee — Google review
Very much enjoyed our whistle stop visit to Knaresborough Castle despite it being a bright but cold and very windy day! Fabulous view down into the valley and the castle still stands proud despite not a lot of it left - sadly I didn't do my omework, so museum not open on the day of our visit. Would deffo recommend a look x
Sue Bell — Google review
Lovely place ...walks by the river ...lots of public toilets plenty of places for food and drinks ...up to the castle lovely gardens and nice centre pubs and bakery found one no prices but bread and butter pudding to tempting to ask price ..that and a fruit cream pastry..£10.25 ...wow !!!
And the sun shone x
Sharon Bacon — Google review
A serene and lovely place. It's an incredible view from the top. It's a peaceful, dog-friendly location where many of people bring their dogs, which is good.
Hrishikesh Patil — Google review
Amazing place for a walk alone or with the family. also very good for making a pick nick.💖
Rita Pestana Dias — Google review
This town is a magic with its beautiful buildings, houses, riverside, castle, streets, and so on. It is a must to see. We really loved our walk there and absolutely going for an other one next time.
OrShoya BU-dai — Google review
Such a stunning historical landmark 🤩 and great little town with beautiful walks and amazing local pubs and cafes.
romanidzeee — Google review
Stunning place. A jewel in the crown of Yorkshire. The views from the castle will live with you long after you have left this beautiful little town.
Matthew Robbins — Google review
What a beautiful afternoon we had exploring Knaresborough! I highly recommend taking a lovely walk along the river as the view of the viaduct and green landscape around is quite breathtaking.
Karina O'Flynn — Google review
4.6
(4201)
•
4.5
(1343)
Castle Yard, Knaresborough, HG5 8AS, United Kingdom
Temple Newsam is a restored Jacobean mansion in the city centre that offers a scenic day out with a working farm. The mansion has been filled with valuable art and antiques, as well as a tea room, gardens and woodlands to explore.
What a fantastic park with lots of different attractions. There is a beautiful house, cafe, farm and GoApe. Great scenery, lovely to walk with either with a family or a as a couple. Plenty of parking nearby! Would recommend to anyone. Went during a weekday and it was so peaceful. Lovely kept grounds in Leeds.
M S — Google review
Good disabled parking for the walled garden. The herbaceous border and Delphinium collection is brilliant at the moment.
Disabled parking too by the house but cobbled areas make for uncomfortable riding/walking.
Courtyard cafe is great with nice food and cheerful helpful staff.
Martin Lappage — Google review
A great place to visit, a few free carparks around (although I've heard that the council may start charging for these).
Great park, good cafe, lots of walks and the farm is good too.
Good toilets (two, one near the house and cafe and one near the greenhouse area)
Peter Yeo — Google review
Lovely house, grounds, farm and cafe. Very popular place so parking near the house goes quickly, so get there earlyor parkon the road up to the house or on field. Cafe is well worth a visit and food is lovely.
D Teb — Google review
Historical building with an interesting past. Henry the XII slept here. The manor is kept in very good shape and has a lot to look at inside and out. It is well furnished and you can get the feeling of the period. The staff was very informative and enjoyed sharing their knowledge. There are play stations and dress up for children. A wonderful place to spend some time and to take children. Definitely worth the price of admission.
Todd B — Google review
Just spent a great couple of hours at Temple Newsam House . Not only was it super for us grandparents but for our 3 & 10 year old grandchildren.
All staff we encountered during our visit were very knowledgeable and engaging, which made our visit even better.
There is a route that you follow so that you don't miss anything.
There was so much to see and lots of information in each room, plus a few dress up areas for the grandchildren.
And final comment, for the kids there is also a kettle hunt magnetic game that they can play during the visit.
Overall a very enjoyable visit and highly recommended.
Marek Lew — Google review
Visited here for the Christmas Light Trail event, which was fantastic and fun for the whole family! Cheaper than similar events too, although not as much to do. The drinks and food stalls were a nice touch, along with the toasted marshmallows over the fire! Definitely recommend!
Slingers — Google review
Beautiful stately house. Owned by Leeds Council. Part of Historic Houses and free to members of Historic Houses. Orginally Tudor it had gone through many changes of ownership and alteration.
Beautiful interiors and interesting historic pictures elevate this lovely house. Once known as the Hampton Court of the North. So much to see. We didn't have time to explore the garden and lake. Nice cafe and gift shop.
Christopher Watkins — Google review
Temple Newsam Gardens is a great place to visit for a day out. The gardens are beautiful, the atmosphere is peaceful, and there are plenty of things to see and do. Whether you're interested in history, nature, or just want to relax and enjoy the outdoors, Temple Newsam Gardens is the perfect place for you.
Here are some additional details about Temple Newsam Gardens:
Admission is free to the gardens
The gardens are open from 10am to 4:30pm, Tuesday to Sunday.
There is a cafe on site, as well as a number of picnic areas.
Temple Newsam Gardens is located just a short drive from Leeds city center.
I would highly recommend Temple Newsam Gardens to anyone looking for a beautiful and relaxing day out.
William Joynson — Google review
Beautiful countryside estate only 15 minutes drive from Leeds city centre... Magnificent house which you can spend hours in walking around looking at all of the different rooms. Staff are really knowledgeable about answering questions and know all the history of the place.
Amazing grounds to walk around and have a picnic with miles of open space.
Charles — Google review
Beautiful venue.
Some parking is free and some is charged.
There is the main house, a farm, lots of green space, Go Ape and a cafe. Today we went to the farm.
4.50 per adult and you can buy tickets online or on site. Under 4s free.
Really nice interaction with farm animals and examples of historic farm equipment.
Very pleasant day topped off with an excellent park.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
See my photos.
PBD — Google review
A really great day out.
There's something for everyone, a quirky great house, huuuge parkland, formal gardens, a farm(with animals), small amphitheatre, play areas, a really good cafe and some very friendly knowledgeable staff. All this at a reasonable cost a stones throw from Leeds.
GREAT.
Paul Partington — Google review
Great area to take the dogs. Plenty of open space to let them run free, or woodland to explore. Enjoyable in all weather. Toilets available and free car park near the go ape activity area
Kirstie Anderson — Google review
A great place for children & big kids!! A wonderful nature trail, a beautiful lake, and a garden lover’s paradise. A stunning walled garden with a breathtaking glass house. The geraniums & rare breeds of flowers growing inside simply take your breath away. A small clean farm and playground to keep the children busy. A lovely tea room with delicious home made food. The house must be seen from inside. My grandson loved to explore the grand staircase and the dressing up play rooms. My favourite floor was the first floor grand master bedroom with its rich decor and drapings. Something for everyone to enjoy. A must visit. An absolute great value for money.
Fatma Khan — Google review
I was invited to look at the restoration of the butler's pantry with a view to the conservation of an area of ceramic tiling and reinstalling a large sink.
Temple Newsam is a remarkable example of a large tudor mansion with a fascinating history. The conservation team continues to bring back the features that have been lost or hidden based on the historic record.
The butler's pantry, once restored, will give an insight into the running of a grand house. Equally important to the more formal "upstairs" it will show an aspect of how such a household works.
A great deal of work has still to take place before the Butler's pantry will be returned to its former glory.
Michael Rieveley — Google review
Loved getting out and enjoyed the breeze that tends to slowly waft its way down from the main house to the outdoor bench seating area.
Being a Yorkshire person I wasn't too happy happy at £7.10 for 2 small coffees, but it was tasty.. we passed up on the £4.75 slice of cheesecake, though..
Great place for a walk, and nice views if the sun is in the right place
Mr T — Google review
I was SO impressed with the tramper mobility scooter hire service here! It’s free (but you need to phone and book it out in advance) and it doesn’t half shift! 🚀 The grounds are really accessible, and the whole team were really helpful and friendly to boot. Well done for being such access champs, Temple Newsam, and thanks for a grand day out! 👏🏻
Lauren Perthen — Google review
Absolutely beautiful place. I got the impression that not a lot of people know of its whereabouts, but it truly is a wonderful place, worth visiting. We were a group of 4, booked a tour - it was only us and another person for the whole tour. I believe our tour guide was named Tyler - a charming lad, who explained many things in details, which was absolutely wonderful. The park is also marvelous - I wish I could go there every day. We would definitely visit again in summer.
Ralitsa Georgieva — Google review
Beautiful indoors and outdoors. We've visited the house previously, but went back on a Monday (house closed) to explore the grounds. Absolutely beautiful to walk around, a gorgeous garden in good bloom even in mid September and a nice friendly cafe with lots of vegan options. We enjoyed our morning.
Ra Ra — Google review
Went during Halloween and it was SO MUCH fun. Temple Newsam house was so much bigger than expected. Easily spend 2 hours in there looking at each room.
The walk from the nearest bus stop to Temple Newsam is also so scenic. In the evening, you see people walking their dogs and hiking. Green areas are very vast and the dense vegetation looks particularly pretty in autumn! Definitely worth a visit (or many) :)
Sharon — Google review
Lovely day out at this historic stately home and farm. Was terrific fun for the whole family and it includes a nice playground for the little nippers to blow some steam.
There is limited free parking on the road just before the roundabout
Ace Rimmer — Google review
Period house on the outskirts of Leeds with extensive grounds and woodlands. Small pet farm, café and shop. We don't live too far away and pop along with our dog on occasion. Loads of free carparking (except the one next to the house) There's also a GO APE Ariel course on site. The grounds, parkland and Woodlands are all FREE to roam.
Utilita Arena Sheffield is a world-class music venue that attracts top names in the industry. Its impressive line-up includes Steps, Justin Timberlake, Peter Gabriel, and Kasabian - to name but a few. If you're a music lover, this is definitely an arena you don't want to miss out on!
Went here to watch the darts. Great arena. Plenty of space, though got a bit warm! Queues for the bar were massive so well worth buying a few drinks at once to save you queueing.
Donna W — Google review
Wrap up warm if your at a concert, and sat on the floor seating, the ice rink is covered and its fresh! Very good security and safety protocol. We went to watch boxing this trip and there was trouble in the crowd, this handled brilliantly and we got on with the fighting IN the ring
Richard Copley-Dunn — Google review
Reviewing the arena, as the show was incredible obviously. Easy access parked in blue or green zone at meadowhall. Nice 10 minute walk through to the area, easy access well signed for entrances and friendly staff.
Craig Bowness — Google review
I've seen some epic events at the arena and it's a decent venue. There's plenty of parking and it's just over the road from 2 pubs, perfect for a pre-event beer or meal. The seat layout is good too, I've sat in a few different zones and never had issues seeing the event. It's worth knowing that this is an ice rink too (home to the Sheffield Steelers) so it can be very cold; wear an extra layer, especially in Autumn/Winter.
The staff are what let this arena down. The organisational skills of the staff are in dire need of some improvement. The last time we went to an event (BSM last weekend) we were left queuing outside until 1730 at our alloted door! We arrived at 1630 and the event started at 1700. There was no organisation, random queues everywhere and staff just stood around looking clueless!
The same applies to the bar staff. I'm pretty sure the job application said "must have the ability to move slower than a slug" as all of the staff are woefully slow. It's the same at every event I've been to here; getting a pint during event breaks takes 20+ minutes. I've stood there many times, watching staff just stood at the food hatch, waiting for a customer's food, while there are mile long queues and I'm screaming internally "serve someone else while you're waiting!" lol. It's a really frustrating experience!
It is what it is. I've had some great times at this arena, I just wish the hospitality was better.
Lee Scott — Google review
Before arriving at Utilita to see Westlife I had read many reviews of the stadium stating long queues and high prices. However, my experience was the opposite. There were many stewards inside and outside to guide you to your seats and fast security in place. I paid £8 for three soft drinks which I thought was reasonable. We had great seats in section 211 and amazing views of the stage. The show was fabulous and such a great atmosphere. We were out of the car park in ten minutes after the show without any delays. We are looking to return to Utilita next year for another show as it’s so easy to get to.
Kay Harrison — Google review
The queue system was discombobulated but that didn't distract from the event we attended. Finding toilets and seats was very easy and staff were incredibly helpful when asked questions; definitely friendly in the Yorkshire way ❤️ we parked on site in disabled parking which is a very short distance from the arena, regular parking added all of 10 extra metres. Acoustics were great and the air spectacle was an unexpected added bonus. Seating wasn't the most comfortable but you put up with it for the entertainment. We had floor seats on row 4 and the view was great. Exiting from our seats afterwards took a bit longer but with so many people leaving it wasn't horrendous and foot traffic moved swiftly. Leaving the car park wasn't horrendous either, the system works and people were typically British queuing politely. Would definitely attend again depending on the entertainment!
Old Har-Fer — Google review
I went here in February 2023 for the Yungblud concert there was quite a long wait to get in due to the security but they were amazing and made sure everything was thoroughly checked. We had a slight problem with our seats and originally the staff were not willing to help until we met a staff member called Jack who was a massive help and sorted the entire situation for us. The food and drinks were very pricey but it is to be expected at an area and concert. It was very clean and medical team were very good as someone got ill and handled the situation well.
Kyra Parry — Google review
Huge Venue but it still manages to have a decent atmosphere. Well organised & didn't have to wait too long for drinks.
The sound system is phenomenal. I am not a huge fan of arena gigs but I make an exception for this one
Elle Renoir — Google review
We all had a fab night! The artists were brilliant at accepting their award and singing/rapping. Everyone got up to enjoy Soul to Soul at the end..
Lisa Theobald — Google review
Had a really great experience watching the Sheffield Steelers play. The security and staff here were very friendly and helped my partner as he wasn’t too great on his feet. Pricing of food and drink is mid range, but to be expected at an arena. The tickets for the Steelers game was really reasonable, and the whole atmosphere was fun. Knocked a star off because the signs around the arena could be displayed a bit better instead of colour coded areas, for first timers like us it was a little confusing finding our blocks and had to ask a regular for help 😂
All in all will definitely be back here again.
Kathryn Hall — Google review
We had a great time there, family of three plus a few friends. Went to see steelers vs dundee stars. What a game, great atmosphere, fairly family friendly.
A bit of faff to park but overall, great experience. So much so, we're going back for more in February :)
Geoffrey Caron-Lormier — Google review
Very easy access from the tram. A lot of helpful staff showing you to the actual seat.
A lot of toilets, bars, lift for disabled, quite comfortable seats.
The only thing I absolutely dispice was to pay £1 for a cup (non refundable). I know it's not a lot, but quite chicky.
So, 1 star less, I'm afraid, it's not the best way to deal with customers.
Joanna Lucja — Google review
A lovely arena! A good view wherever you sit (we were lucky to be close to the front) and plenty of leg room. Facilities are big and clean. Only negative would be the price for food and drink.
Mr S J M — Google review
Went to see Peter Kay last week and wow what a night the staff did well got us in quick and made us all feel welcome but of chaos with people pushing in on the tram but leaving the arena and back to the tram was a lot better
stephen smith — Google review
We went to see Disney on Ice and the show was incredible. I would give the show 5 stars! The arena was clean and service was quick.
Parking was expensive at £14 per car and food, drinks and merchandise were overpriced too, with popcorn costing £15 and a small slush costing £15.
Kirsty Dickinson — Google review
Was a good show, only thing that really annoyed me was people standing on the stairs blocking our view, should have been security telling them to move. Good selection of drink and foods.
Samantha Hanby — Google review
Great experience coming to the arena as a wheelchair user. The accessible seating area provided a great view. The arena was clean and modern (bar a slow lift that took a while to get all customers up and down).
Couple of things to note: the disabled toilets were radar keys but during the show had a very long queue to use (because the ladies and gents had massive queues). Whilst I understand some disabilities are invisible it would be safe to assume the majority of those in the queue were not disabled and were just trying to avoid the other queues. I feel the stewards could help by reminding people that this was an accessible toilet to be used for people with access needs only.
Security was also appalling as the door lady didn’t scan me as ‘it’s difficult to scan someone in a wheelchair’. All other venues I attend manage to security clear me and I felt uncomfortable just being allowed to roll in without being checked.
Overall, happy with the arena, parking on site was prebooked and great.
Alannah Whitbread — Google review
Visited for BMTH and Bad Omens, which was amazing! The venue however was completely overfilled and overcrowded, the security didn’t really care and were extremely snappy with patrons. At one point the wait for the toilet was nearly 40 minutes long, and we overheard one of the people working there shouting at people waiting for the disabled toilet, stating it was for disabled people only - despite there being a sign on the toilet that said not all disabilities are visible! Overall really disappointed in the venue itself, and would consider going elsewhere to a gig after this
tilly moss — Google review
Went to see Childrens Voices. Seating was comfortable and accoustics very good. The show was brilliant easy access to the venue and exit.
Andrew Bowell — Google review
Good views and good accoustics. Great view of the stage from wherever you are in the arena. The tram is a bit hectic before and after events so take your time.
James Taylor — Google review
4.4
(6890)
•
4.0
(923)
45 Broughton Ln, Sheffield, S9 2DF, United Kingdom
Meadowhall Shopping Centre is a large shopping mall in Sheffield, England. It features hundreds of high street and luxury stores, as well as a food court and cinema. Meadowhall is easily accessible by both train and car, making it one of the area's most popular attractions.
Conveniently located next to M1 junction.
Really big shopping mall with lots of premium brands shops. Be prepared that you will easily spend there at least half a day browsing in shops.
Also there is a decent choice of food outlets for all tastes.
It has a good tram link connection to the city center. Also buses are available.
Tomek Ikea — Google review
Free parking!!!
The free parking was exciting for me because it seems that in the UK, paid parking is the norm. Meadowhall is a great shopping mall and entertainment venue. My daughter had a great time shopping here. The mall layout and store options were thorough and well considered. Bright, clean mall. It was also clear that the mall was designed to allow for less mobile persons to have an inviting and accessible experience there. Lots of family and kid friendly options and facilities as well.
Megan Elizabeth — Google review
A shopping center which offers every shop experience. From Poundland to Rolex. Also as a bonus there the shopping area called the Lane.
There there is the shop under the stairs.
Any Harry Potter fan it's a must .
Photo opportunity pushing a trolley into a platform wall. . A prison wanted poster.
Then there's the food court.
I hate walking around shopping centers usually however kind of enjoyed this shopping center.
Alan Peters — Google review
Excellent food and clothes at good prices. Including having Primark huge advantage. Free parking. Easy to find.
Yuval Gruber — Google review
Got something for most people. Clean and dry and some decent shops. Can get busy at a weekend but a mid week visit is just right if you like it a bit quieter.
Patrick Lappin — Google review
What a gem of a shopping centre, we came here for a bite to eat. before heading elsewhere and were nicely surprised as to how lovely Meadowhall was. A large mall conveniently located next to M1 junction with lots of parking. Loads of premium branded and hughstreet stores and a great choice of food outlets for all tastes.
Blue Bean Photography — Google review
4/5 Lots of (somewhat expensive! 😅) shops to indulge in. Loved the free parking, always useful! A little tricky getting up & down a floor with a pram + non-lift goer since the stairs & lift are not next to each other. Quite specific to our situation, I am aware, but still had to keep playing where's Wanda with my fianceé.
P.S. Prepare for it to be BUSY if going @ a weekend.
Henry Tacey — Google review
Every unit was full unlike the Metro Centre at Newcastle. The staff in all the shops,restaurants and Prosecco bar had friendly and cheerful outlooks. A great mix of designer and everyday run of the mill stores. Excellent.
Margaret Blair — Google review
You have all shops you ask for. Massive Shopping centre and big choice of food from Food hall. If you have family and kids you have to get parking permit for family parking. If not you'll get ticket. So don't forget to get one from customer service on entrance. Then stick it on your dash. Thanks me later 👍😅
Ejdy DMJ — Google review
A great shopping place with varied collection of stores ranging from affordable to premium brands. Hence, you can find everything that you need under one roof and you will not have to worry about parking as free parking is available.
Fadel Alnoud — Google review
Love it for shopping, nowhere compares as has shops you don't see in other places so go specifically for these. Good parking, clear signs inside, generally clean, some decent restaurants (pity more and more are becoming just big chains you can get anywhere though but there's still some that you don't see elsewhere but would be good to see them do more to support small businesses like an affordable rent section for street food vendors).
Best thing is the opening hours so being able to go when it's not as busy.
Anna B — Google review
Amazing experience huge shopping 🛍 centre all big brands available..cinema screens food court..very beautiful sitting Area..
SEEMA AJMAL — Google review
Had a lovely day here,not been for many years. Everywhere was clean, tidy & the shops were varied. Had a great lunch at TGIF's too!
Kim Adams — Google review
Love meadowhall plenty of excellent shops and great places to eat or just people watch with a lovely coffee ☕️ can easily spend a day there I just popped into joe browns but go often excellent free parking lots of it too it seems huge when you first visit but not when you go often and now oh my a couple of excellent chocolate shops Shopping is so easy all in one place fab they do have a cinema but it's not as nice as it used to be but it's there if you want to go excellent eating centre oasis every taste catered for love meadowhall good place to spend a winters day
Veda Hardy — Google review
I recently had the pleasure of visiting Meadowhall in Sheffield with my family, and I must say, the experience was nothing short of extraordinary. Often compared to the likes of Bluewater, Meadowhall certainly holds its ground as one of the largest shopping centres in England, if not outshining it by size and offering.
From the moment we arrived, kids and wife loved, the sheer scale of Meadowhall was evident. The centre boasts over 290 stores, catering to every imaginable need and desire. Whether ww was browsing the latest fashion trends in stores like Zara and H&M, exploring high-end brands such as Hugo Boss and AllSaints, or simply searching for the perfect gift in one of the many unique, independent shops, Meadowhall had it all.
In my opinion, what truly sets Meadowhall apart, though, is not just its vast array of retail options but also its dining and entertainment facilities. Based on my kids' opinion, the Oasis Dining Quarter offers an impressive selection of eateries, ranging from fast food favourites to sit-down restaurants, ensuring that there's something to satisfy every palate. After a delicious meal, the Vue Cinema provided the perfect escape with its latest screenings, rounding off a day of shopping with a touch of relaxation and entertainment.
There are no issues regarding the accessibility and convenience, which is also where Meadowhall shines. Located just off the M1, it's incredibly easy to get to, and with ample parking, the usual stresses of shopping were noticeably absent. Public transport options were plentiful, making my journey smooth and hassle-free.
In a nutshell, my day with family at Meadowhall was a delightful experience from start to finish. It's not just the scale of the shopping centre that impresses but the quality of its stores, the diversity of its food offerings, and the overall atmosphere that make it a must-visit destination. It easily rivals, if not surpasses, other shopping centres like Bluewater in many aspects. Meadowhall is more than just a place to shop; it's a place to explore, dine, and enjoy. I can't wait for my next visit!
Andy Singh — Google review
Has Boots and Super drug which is good as you compare prices easily.
Meadowhall is good when it's not overcrowded. It has good parking compared to city centre. They need to increase child parking spaces though.
You also not worried about 'rough sleepers' like you are at City Centre.
Its a refined place to shop and meets expectations.
A good place to visit during winter especially.
Normadic N — Google review
Great for every day shopping you have literally everything. Plenty of car parking space
romanidzeee — Google review
You could spend the day there browsing around all the top shops. There are plenty of places to eat. I had sausage and chips with peas it was a very good Adult portion and only £7.80. The taste was brilliant just like the chip shop at home. So keep an eye out for the Tasty Plaice.
Ps The Car Parking is free.
Thomas Love — Google review
Travelled 2 hours from Durham to visit just for a look out.
Bored with the hustle and bustle of our local MetroCentre as some of the shops we love have closed but still have stores within Meadowhall.
Really enjoyed the experience seemed far better and relaxed than the Metrocentre
Easy drive in and easy access back out on the motorway
Mondo Daftasabrush — Google review
The centre itself is lovely, great shops. However. We stopped here as the website advertised baby feeding facilities, we did eventually find the mums feeding room and my partner said it was so hot in the room. We have to top up her feeding and there wasn’t anywhere inside that room to heat milk. So I had to go looking.
My biggest concern was getting into the center. Someone got a bit happy putting in posts. Random thing to moan about but we parked in a empty car park at the back of what looked like Debenhams. And walked but there were posts everywhere blocking our route with the buggy. We walked past a disabled drop off area and I don’t know if someone in a wheel chair could of got to the centre via this route. See the photos.
So not really buggy friendly.
Michael Cawley — Google review
4.3
(32992)
•
4.0
(2130)
Suite 1, Meadowhall Centre The Management, The Oasis, Meadowhall, Sheffield S9 1EP, United Kingdom
The Magna Science Adventure Centre is a great place to learn about science, with four themed pavilions that explore the elements using fun experiments. It's located just outside of Sheffield, and is a great place for families to visit.
What an awesome place! My 5 year old was a bit scared at the start but once we got the the exhibit areas she was soon enjoying herself. Can get an annual pass just by filling out a form, no extra cost. The outdoor play area is HUGE and fantastic. Will be coming back soon!
Wayne Thompson — Google review
Amazing day out for little ones and big ones alike.
Plenty to see and do with lots of opportunities for hands-on learning. The playground is also the best playground we've ever been to with plenty of things to do.
The cafe was great and the staff super friendly.
As per other reviews, I can see how toddlers and younger children may get scared in the Fire Level but it can be skipped.
Louise S — Google review
Absolutely fantastic! So much interactive things to do. Took my 14 year old son today (and my 17 year old son also wanted to tag along) they both loved it so much. Highlight was the fire tornado tunnel. We loved how open and atmospheric everywhere was. Can't wait to go back!
Rachel Jay — Google review
Worth every penny. The atmosphere was great. Everyone loved it. The fancy dress was epic. Always better to buy tickets. But I must say I got so great pics before going in, as most came outside to entertain those stood about waiting to get in.
Jacqueline Petrelli — Google review
Visited the place recently. There are 4 pavilions Air, Water, Fire and Earth. We liked the Earth and Water pavilions. Kids had more fun in these two! Some of the interactive experiences were not working or were not in great condition. The place wasn't much crowded even on weekends. I felt the entry prices were slightly higher and the place probably requires some refurbishment.
Pradeep — Google review
Wow, what a day out!
I have two boys (11 & 9 yo) who love science. They absolutely loved this place. It's massive and really dark inside but that didn't phase them. There are four distinct areas to explore, air, water, earth and fire. So much to see, and do. Lots of interesting interactive exhibits which actually do work. I really enjoyed the big melt exhibition which takes place on the hour 11-4(I think).
There is also a huge play area outside with a splash park which was such a cool surprise (take a towel and swimmers).
Will 100% be back here soon.
Cafe is average. Not good, not bad. Ok if you are hungry.
Sian Parker-Perry — Google review
Lots of interesting displays and activities for children, some floors were a little noisy for my child who has autism (mainly the main floor where you exit / fire floor) so take sensory ear defenders if you have them, unfortunately my child doesn't like them so didn't spend much time on this floor. Our favourite was the water floor, the staff are friendly and helpful, some displays need a little tlc but didn't spoil the experience for us. The adventure wasn't over when we came out, as there is a large, well maintained park and water area when you come out which is included in the price.
Amanda — Google review
What an amazing visit we had today! My 5 year old loved it and actually chose the museum over the park! We were the first ones in and one of the last out. I expected it to be much busier with it being the school holidays but it was perfect! The rocket show was well worth the extra £1 each! Great day, thank you!
Claire Eames — Google review
Incredible family day out. Every level has so many great interactive learning sections. Highlights were the big melt show, the fire tornado, water level and the interactive sand tables in the earth section. Excellent HUGE park outside too for tiring them out before the journey home. Great also for adults. Can't wait to go back and felt we learnt so much about the steel industry too.
emily stibbs — Google review
Absolutely brilliant place if a little basic, some of the exhibits don’t work, but it’s an under funded charity in the north, and it’s doing its best. Staff are really helpful, cafe is good if not a bit basic, but it’s a cheap, fun and educational day out in a fabulous behemoth structure, which was once a shining jewel in the insustrial crown of Great Britain. Well worth a visit!
Adrian Hardy — Google review
I'm glad we got to go included in our Christmas event I wouldn't have paid for it sadly as we were done the whole lot in an hour. But if your kids are the slow and steady kind might be more worth your while
Kids loved some of the activities and things to do but there was alot of bits not working or out of commission.
They especially enjoyed the elements bits....
Nice touches with the skeletons.
The place has so much potential and have been to some amazing events hosted here but not been by Magna directly
Emma Sharp — Google review
An amazing birthday outing for grandsons 13,th birthday. What a brilliant place . Family visit with .children and grandchildren. Their interest, enthusiasm and excitement throughout the visit was great. What a unique, hands on place making learning fun. And the atmosphere and history added to the experience. Loved the massive outside play are , , had to leave after 5 hours but could have stopped longer. Staff were friendly and helpful as well.Thank you for a great day
susan hopkinson — Google review
I had heard good things and it lived up to my expectations. A friend and I took my 2.5 year old and she really enjoyed it. I expect older kids would get even more out of it. I'd essentially describe this place as taking only the fun interactive parts of the Science Museum, multiplying the number of them, and housing it in a giant warehouse. The building alone is impressive to be in. I enjoyed it as much as my daughter. We ran out of time and didn't even make it to the outside playground and Aquatek. It's great value because your tickets last a year (you just need to fill in a form). Food from the cafe was average standard for tourist attractions.
Anders Harrison — Google review
Loved it!
Best thing you can go multiple times with one time ticket.
My daughters 3 & 6 found the fire section a bit spooky especially the big melt as it was very dark and the noises were loud for them, but apart from that they were super excited.
They had so much fun in the water park and sand bit
I will give it a 4 star because the cafe closes it’s hot food at 3pm. :/
Naba Omer — Google review
It was an absolutely amazing experience that kept my children engaged and occupied.
They thoroughly enjoyed the different elements as they were very interactive and child friendly.
The outdoor play area is enormous and full of different play equipment for children of all ages, all in excellent condition and well maintained.
The biggest playground I have ever seen, and the kids refused to leave because they loved it.
They have an outdoor water play area. On a hot day, this would have been amazing, but due to the weather, we didn't access it even though it was still open.
Make sure you have plenty of snacks, food, and spare clothes for water play because you can make a day out of it.
Nawel — Google review
Fantastic day out with my 5 year old, 4 different zones to be explored which have been developed in different areas of the massive old steelworks. Lots of hands on activities and an incredible building, staff were really friendly and helpful. Take a coat/warm things, and a towel as the inside water play area is brilliant.
Clare Atkinson — Google review
I wasn’t sure what to expect of this science museum, but absolutely loved it. We were visiting with a baby, 3 children and 3 adults and there was something for everyone to do (even a soft play area for under 5s). We arrived at 10:30 and were occupied until the centre closed at 4 - the children were sad to leave!
Book tickets online for a slightly better price.
Rachael Bowers — Google review
We visited on good Friday and even thou there was alot of people at the entrance and in the food area once inside it didn't feel busy at all because everything is spaced out brilliantly. The size of the old steel works is unbelievable and very interesting. The kids absolutely loved the different element areas and there favourite was the fire tornado, the wind ring maker and the water area. The price is definitely worth it especially when you can get them cheaper buying in advance and take into account that it's an annual pass included. I would say the four elements area is definitely more aimed at children but adults enjoyed it aswell.
We didn't use the playarea but it looked really good! Tons of free parking and so easy to find and only 2 minutes from meadowhall.
Great day!
Simon Hugill — Google review
4.2
(3556)
•
3.0
(1276)
Magna Way, Templeborough, Rotherham S60 1FD, United Kingdom