Every year one of the world's most prestigious route setters (Percy Bishton, who co-owns The Climbing Works) gives the elite boulderers of the world something to get their teeth into right here in The Outdoor City. This year's CWIF takes place 22 - 23 March.
Twenty minutes' drive from Sheffield city centre, between the trees of Storrs Wood, lies Stoneface Creative - a hidden outdoor art gallery.
Wortley Golf Club is a picturesque parkland course set in the tranquil, natural woodland surrounds of the historic Wharncliffe Estate. The club was founded in 1894 and to this day remains a unique oasis of peace, set against a backdrop of the pleasant sights and sounds of nature. Wortley is undoubtedly a hidden gem amongst the golf courses of South Yorkshire. Here you will find a traditional golf club with a truly modern outlook.
Ideal for the novice or the budding mountaineer Sheffield-based company Will4Adventure provide adventures, activities and courses for individuals, groups and families in the Peak District and beyond. Guided walks and Free Walking Weekends, Rock Climbing, Map and Compass Skills courses, Scrambling Weekends and Courses in Snowdonia and the Lake District, plus Outdoor First Aid training, and a niche selection of overseas Trekking Holidays. Also, they offer their very own unique and powerful…
We have 61% greenspace within our borders, we have more trees per person than any other city in Europe, we have over 800 managed greenspaces across 4,000 hectares of land, and it’s recently coming to light that we have more peatland bog than any other city too (which tops the charts for carbon capture). These facts are a source of great pride, but come with a duty to look after what we have.
Sheffield is spoilt for choice when it comes to walking groups. Here are a few of them.
Peaks of Colour is a walking club created by Sheffield journalist and activist Evie Muir, providing a safe space for people of colour to access Sheffield’s green spaces.
In the words of Sheffield’s mountain bike legend Steve Peat, "it’s an awesome ride!"
Dolomite Training are an activity provider based in Bakewell in the very heart of the Peak District and have been running for 12 years. They provide exciting and adventurous outdoor activities for a wide range of groups. This includes schools, youth groups, families, corporate team building or stag and hen groups. In this time their positive reputation has spread and the feedback they get from clients is just great. They also provide specialist 1:1 training courses for climbing, caving and…
Our outdoor city is inspiring other major cities across the world, in the inclusion and development of outdoors as part of their identities, while also striving to solve climate, sustainability and nature challenges faced by the world.