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University, Botanical Gardens and the Porter Valley: tips and FAQs
Consigli locali e domande frequenti
Consigli locali
Consigli per la visita
Museo gratuito
Weston Park Museum is free (Sheffield Museums asks for a donation) and closed on Mondays.
Walk the Porter Valley
Walk from Endcliffe Park through Bingham Park to Shepherd Wheel; the workshop is free and closed on bank holidays.
Botanical Gardens
The Sheffield Botanical Gardens Trust website has opening details and events.
Cemetery visits
The General Cemetery is run by the Sheffield General Cemetery Trust; see its website for visits and events.
Festival
Festivals in Sheffield
Check the organiser's website for dates and tickets before you book.
Tramlines
Every July (three days)
Music festival that started in 2009 as a city-wide takeover and now takes place in Hillsborough Park, for about 40,000 people.
FAQ
Domande frequenti
Where is University, Botanical Gardens and the Porter Valley?
University, Botanical Gardens and the Porter Valley is in Sheffield, England. Weston Park Museum, the Botanical Gardens and a chain of parks along the Porter Brook. Nearby stops and stations include University of Sheffield, West Street, Ecclesall Road.
How long do I need in University, Botanical Gardens and the Porter Valley?
Da mezza giornata a una giornata intera. Prevedere più tempo se si desidera mangiare fuori o visitare più attrazioni.
Quali sono le attrazioni principali?
Highlights include Weston Park Museum, Weston Park, York and Lancaster Regiment War Memorial. See the Things to do page for more.
Come arrivare?
Nearby: University of Sheffield (Supertram); West Street (Supertram); Ecclesall Road (Bus). The Getting there page links to the official timetables and journey planners.
Dove mangiare e bere?
We list 27 places to eat and drink in and around University, Botanical Gardens and the Porter Valley, with filters to help you choose.
Dove dormire?
Elenchiamo 2 hotel e altre strutture nelle vicinanze. Verifichi disponibilità e prezzi presso ciascuna struttura.
Is University, Botanical Gardens and the Porter Valley accessible?
L'accessibilità varia a seconda della via, dell'edificio e della struttura. Consultare le informazioni sull'accessibilità di ciascuna attrazione o del gestore prima di partire.
While you are here
Things to see in University, Botanical Gardens and the Porter Valley
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
York and Lancaster Regiment War Memorial
Memorial of 1923 in Weston Park to the 8,814 members of the regiment who died in the First World War.
Firth Court
Grade II listed Edwardian red-brick building, the University of Sheffield's main administrative centre, on Western Bank.
Crookes Valley Park
Public parkland in Crookesmoor, one of the three Crookesmoor parks with Weston Park and the Ponderosa.
Sheffield
More areas to explore
City Centre and the Winter Garden
A glasshouse, free galleries, the Crucible and two cathedrals within a short walk
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Kelham Island and the River Don
Old cutlery and steel works by the river, an industrial museum and the canal basin
Apri la mini guida →Crediti fotografici
- Weston Park: Simon Cobb, CC0, source
- York and Lancaster Regiment War Memorial: Warofdreams, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Firth Court: Paolo Margari from Sheffield, United Kingdom / Italy, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Crookes Valley Park: Mick Knapton, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- City Centre and the Winter Garden: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Kelham Island and the River Don: Alan Murray-Rust, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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