Heritage & Architecture
Weston Park Museum
The city's amazing collections of beautiful, varied & unusual treasures are brought to life through fascinating histories, incredible facts and hands-on interactives.
Whinfell Quarry Gardens
Whinfell Quarry Garden is a hidden gem nestled in the Whirlow area of Sheffield. Originally a flagstone quarry known as Whirlow Quarry, the site was transformed into a lush ornamental garden by Samuel Doncaster, a prominent local businessman, creating a tranquil retreat filled with ponds, winding paths and exotic plants.
Whirlow Brook Park
Whirlow Brook Park is a district park in the south-west of Sheffield. Those who visit it often comment on its special air of tranquillity and scenic setting. A Friends group was set up in 2021 to help restore the park and the group became a Registered Charity in July 2023.
Women of Steel monument
Women of Steel is a bronze sculpture commissioned by Sheffield City Council to commemorate the women of Sheffield who worked in the city's steel industry during the First and Second World War. It was created by Martin Jennings, and unveiled in June 2016 at an event attended by 100 women who worked in the steelworks.
Woolley Woods
A beautiful nature reserve totaling 34 hectares, located just 5km north east of Sheffield City Centre in Shiregreen and Wincobank.
Wortley Top Forge Industrial Museum
Top Forge is a Water Powered Heavy Iron Forge whose history can be traced back to at least 1640. Exhibits at Top Forge include the original water wheels and water-powered drop hammers within the original Forge building which is progressively being restored to 1900s condition. All three Water Wheels can be run subject to the conditions.
