The cluster of reservoirs around Bradfield, to the north of Sheffield, are not only calm, stunning places to spend time: they're also excellent spots for runners of all abilities.
"Bolehills forever" is a phrase passed around between people who have spent any length of time riding the expertly-shaped golden limescale mounds of the track transformed by Sheffield’s community.
The Sheffield Round Walk is a 15-mile loop from the urban to the rural at the southwestern edges of the city – taking in leafy parkland, woodland streams, and pretty suburbs.
Although an individual pursuit it is best enjoyed with others, sharing the delights of two wheels over any terrain. In Sheffield, there is a strong mountain biking community, brought together through a love of bikes with a handful of groups making things happen in The Outdoor City.
Located in the heart of Sheffield City Center, overlooking the Town Hall and Peace Gardens, Radisson Blu Hotel, Sheffield is a stylish addition to our city with 154 contemporary rooms, a rooftop speakeasy-style Indian restaurant and bar, flexible meeting and event spaces with an outdoor terrace.
Rivelin Edge is something of a connoisseur's crag. It is small, but perfectly formed – charming and with a very special quality to it.
Where's good to eat, drink, relax, catch some culture or discover some nature? We thought we'd save you the hassle of lots of internet searches by giving you some suggestions for inclusive, family friendly ways of spending your time in Sheffield, The Outdoor City.
Sunday 30 March: A heritage walk tracing the origins of the main streets in Sheffield city centre.
The train line that links Sheffield with Manchester was completed in 1894 and is still going strong 125 years later. Part of its route runs through the beautiful Hope Valley in the Peak District National Park, offering not just stunning views from the train windows but also ease of access to a host of pretty peak villages and breath-taking scenery.
A new major contemporary artwork is set to be installed along the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal this September, as international artist Alex Chinneck unveils an impressive looping canal boat structure measuring 13 metres long and six metres high.