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.
Discover the exact locations of some of footballs earliest grounds.
Monday 17 March: A short, historical circular walk via Sheffield Quays, The Wicker and Spital Hill.
Thursday 20 March: A short, circular guided walk led by local historian, Les Seaman.
This particular walk is a superb short stroll, suitable for families with young children (although bear in mind that it’s not pushchair friendly) or for those who are looking for a leisurely amble with a café stop en-route. It also works well as a trail run and, if you’re looking for something more challenging, it’s easy to add extra miles via exploring the myriad of paths around the Burbage moors.
Celebrating the planting of 20 beautiful new street trees & International Forest Day with local foraging expert Siobhan O'Malley.
Sunday 30 March- 11am: Kelham Island and Neepsend are major hubs of Sheffield’s thriving official Street Art scene. This walk features roughly 70 exhibits.
Sunday 30 March- 1pm: Kelham Island and Neepsend are major hubs of Sheffield’s thriving official Street Art scene. This walk features roughly 70 exhibits.
Discover the exact locations of some of footballs earliest grounds.
Discover the exact locations of some of footballs earliest grounds
Explore the remarkable story of Sheffield's involvement in the development of the modern game of association football.
Sunday 30 March: A heritage walk tracing the origins of the main streets in Sheffield city centre.
Discover the exact locations of some of footballs earliest grounds.
Low Bradfield is surrounded by four reservoirs. The closest of the four are Agden and Damflask, and the village is a great starting point for a picturesque waterside walk round one or the other – or both.
Join this guided walk to explore the beauty of trees and observe their buds, bark, and changing forms during the last weeks of winter.
Tuesday 25 March: An easy-going two-mile city centre discovery trail exploring how engineering has developed the city of Sheffield.
TV presenter and Co-Founder of The Outdoor Guide, Julia Bradbury grew up in Sheffield and learnt to love walking right here in the city. Like many Sheffielders, she used to spend her weekends out in the Peak District with her Dad, just a stone’s throw away from the city limits, so she knows a lot about the beauty that exists right here in The Outdoor City.
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Tuesday 25 March: Explore all areas of the Sheffield Botanical Gardens via its winding paths. En route, the tour will pause to learn about the garden's history and botanical features.
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention. Saturday 30 August 2025.
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention. Saturday 23 August 2025.
Come along for a walk looking at the medicinal uses of plants.
A walk through centuries of Sheffield history – from the middle ages to the modern, via the Tudors, Victorians and two world wars.
National newspaper, The Sunday Times, once again released their annual guide of the best places to live in the UK and Sheffield's Nether Edge was listed as one of only eight Northern residential areas to make their 2024 list.
Holly Hagg are famous for their regular guided alpaca treks . You can take one of their gorgeous alpacas or llamas for a walk, amidst the woodland and beautiful scenery of Sheffield's Rivelin Valley, all under the supervision of their experienced guides.
Walking The Peaks prepare downloadable walk guides for people visiting the Peak District. They know the Peak District well having walked there for many years, and can help visitors make the most of their time in the area
Sheffield is one of the few places in the world where people talk to each other in the streets, on the bus, in shops. It's a truly welcoming and warm city full of open and genuine folk.
Having been named one of the 51 coolest neighbourhoods in the world by TimeOut last year, Sheffield's Kelham Island continues to attract more positive press, as The Sunday Times has now named it one of their Best Places to Live in the UK in their 2023 guide.
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…
So you want a great weekend away with space to do your own thing. But you're always going to want somewhere great to eat, somewhere you know you'll get a good drink with a great atmosphere, and a decent place to kip. The rest is just exploration, but it's good to get the non-negotiables sorted.
Fancy seeing how Yorkshire’s first bean-to-bar craft chocolate maker, take cacao from around the globe and turn it into award-winning chocolate? Join Bullion Chocolate for a tour and tasting at their new Chocolate Factory in Sheffield.
It might come as a surprise to know that The Burbage Valley is technically part of the city of Sheffield (this is one of the many reasons we call ourselves The Outdoor City!). Accessible by bus from Sheffield city centre, Burbage offers a diverse range of gritstone climbing – from friendly routes to boulder problems, and powerful challenging climbs to classic routes.
With scenic viewpoints, lush valleys, weaving waterways and ancient woodland, plus the Peak District on the doorstep, there's so much natural beauty to enjoy in Sheffield: The Outdoor City and often the best way to do this is on foot.
The UK's greenest city, where nature and culture intertwine. The historic Peak District National Park and and spiritual home of the country's climbing scene, with downhill mountain biking, road cycling and a hive of activity for kayakers, walkers and runners of all ability.
A list of accessible greenspaces in and around the city, so that everyone can feel able to enjoy the natural surroundings.
Created by artist Alex Chinneck, the impressive canal boat sculpture named 'The Industry' has been unveiled to celebrate Sheffield's historic waterways and industrial heritage.
We have 61% greenspace here, which is the highest percentage of any city in the world. Everywhere is walkable, and 1/3 of the city is in the Peak District National Park, meaning Sheffield is a destination for boulders, climbers, MTBers and runners in its own right. But none of this excludes the culture, cuisine, nightlife and feel that you get from the country's 4th largest city. Ultimately, we think we've got the best of both worlds, smashed together in one amazing place.
Planning activities to do with the kids? The beauty of spending time in Sheffield is that family attractions, food and drink, parks and playgrounds are all close to one another.
Every different type of business has its own favoured route for presenting itself in the best light. Whereas traditional retailers might spend hours crafting the perfect ‘shop window display’ or product brochure, in the digital era, attention and resources are lavished on perfecting websites or indeed carefully curating an Instagram feed with on-brand imagery.
A brilliant city for that long-needed weekend away with your mates, Sheffield's size means there's loads to go at, but it's not so big that getting around becomes a mission - plus as The Outdoor City there's tonnes of adventure to be had.
Centrally located in South Yorkshire, Sheffield is the UK's greenest city, where nature and vibrant culture seamlessly intertwine. Search for things to do, places to go and find out what's on, to make the most of your visit.
Kicking off the outdoor season with a bang! Each March, Festival of the Outdoors offers a full month of events and activities celebrating Sheffield's great outdoors and communities. With a really wide variety of events there's something for everyone!
From world-class theatre and family-friendly museums to great outdoor adventures, there’s so much to do and see in Sheffield.
A vibrant arts festival celebrating the ‘richness of Sheffield’ returns this summer - with 50 pay-as-you-feel events.
Consistently cool! Sheffield's Kelham Island district has been in the press once again, having been named amongst the coolest neighborhoods in Britain according to The Telegraph.
Sheffield is ranked as the best UK city in which to start a business, the UK's greenest city, Europe's second best city break, and the UK's foodie hotspot... so it's worth making any excuse to come for a city break! Whether you're a speaker or a delegate at a conference here, own your own business and want to locate somewhere with the amazing access to talent we have from two world-class Universities, or Sheffield is en-route or close by another business location - make sure you pay us a visit…
Sheffield street artist Peachzz has completed a new large-scale wildlife mural on the side of the Cubo building, overlooking Pound’s Park in Sheffield City Centre.
Your next weekend away? Make the most of your time and combine the great outdoors with bustling suburbs, foodie delights, world class theatre and more in Sheffield.
Whether you love basing your weekend away around a national tour, prefer to rock up at a local joint and check out whatever happens to be on offer, or you're a band/artist playing one of our venues or festivals, then you'll feel right at home here.
Planning applications were submitted by the developer Urbo at the beginning of March for 368 high quality apartments, 100,000 sq ft of grade A offices and two new attractive public squares.
Looking to balance your outdoor lifestyle with the buzz of a thriving city? Make yourself at home here, amongst our famously friendly hills.
Kelham Island was named as one of the world's 51 coolest neighbourhoods in 2022 by Time Out. Once the beating heart of industry, Kelham Island is one of Sheffield’s oldest manufacturing sites, except nowadays these buildings house everything from indie shopping arcades to microbreweries and galleries.
Sheffield has a fantastic programme of vibrant events and festivals all year round, from international sporting fixtures and summer music festivals to world-renowned theatre and exhibitions.
Whether you're a beginner looking to get into the sport from scratch or a budding enthusiast looking to move here to get a bit more work/life balance, here's some inspiration to whet your appetite whilst you're in The Outdoor City.
Discover the secrets of one of the UK’s most likeable cities – and why it might just be your ideal destination. You might be excused for thinking that we fly a little under the radar of other northern metropolises. But the city has long been quietly reinventing itself as the northern capital of cool.
The people, agencies, creatives, and the process involved to create Inspires for the city.
Do you have a big idea to jump-start productivity in your business? Maybe you can see your productivity has room to grow, but need some guidance to get there? Don’t miss the opportunity to get the help you need through the Business Productivity Programme!
Just as we were (and still are) a trailblazer in industry and modern manufacturing, shaping how the world makes products, Sheffield is now also doing the same in the world of health tech - especially for young people.