Green Spaces in Sheffield

Sheffield is ideally placed as the beautiful Peak District is just five miles from the city centre, and this can provide the ideal getaway from the hustle and bustle of city life. Whether you fancy going for a day's walk or a weekend's camping, the Peak District offers breathtaking scenery, the ideal place to blow the cobwebs away. Easily reachable by bus it can feel like you've gone a world away, whilst being within easy reach.

There is plenty to do if you feel like an active trip, with walking festivals, electric bike riding or pony trekking available. If you don't have time to leave the city however, but still crave a bit of green space you're in luck. Sheffield is full of green spaces! The Botanical Gardens are a beautiful haven in summer and winter, and offer fantastic views over Sheffield. The indoor part of the Botanical Gardens is stocked with an array of weird and wonderful plants as well as some interesting information on the history of the gardens. Perfect if you feel like an interesting and relaxing afternoon.

Endcliffe Park is a brilliant place for a fun summer's day with friends with its vast space and stream to cool off in. For the wildlife lovers among you stroll further into the park where several pools and woodland areas play host to many animals, birds and fish, ideal for any budding wildlife photographers or those of you just wanting a bit of time to chill out. If you want to stay close to uni, try Weston Park and Crookes Valley Park. Both are situated very close to Sheffield University, and provide the ideal space to chill out and have lunch. Western Bank Library also looks out over Weston Park and offers a remarkably nice view for revision time!