Bingham Park, University, Botanical Gardens and the Porter Valley

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University, Botanical Gardens and the Porter Valley: getting there

Stops, stations and how to reach University, Botanical Gardens and the Porter Valley

Stops and stations

Getting to University, Botanical Gardens and the Porter Valley

Choose the stop closest to where you are going.

Stop or stationServicesGood for
University of SheffieldSupertramTram stop near Firth Court and Weston Park
West StreetSupertramTram stop on West Street, near Devonshire Green
Ecclesall RoadBusFor the Botanical Gardens and the Porter Valley parks; plan with Travel South Yorkshire

Within walking range

Stations near University, Botanical Gardens and the Porter Valley

Stations and stops mapped in OpenStreetMap within 2.5 km of the centre of University, Botanical Gardens and the Porter Valley, nearest first. Distances are straight lines; walking times assume 5 km/h and are a minimum.

Station or stopTypeDistanceOn foot
Netherthorpe RoadTram stop (Stagecoach)1.4 kmabout 16 min
City HallTram stop (Stagecoach)1.7 kmabout 21 min
ShalesmoorTram stop (Stagecoach)1.9 kmabout 23 min
Infirmary RoadTram stop (Stagecoach)1.9 kmabout 23 min

Station data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 3 November 2026. Check step-free access with the operator before you travel.

Walking from nearby areas

Reaching Sheffield

Official travel information

Sheffield has a main-line station beside the city centre and a tram network; it has no airport of its own. Always check the operator for current times, fares and disruption.

Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.

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University, Botanical Gardens and the Porter Valley: A glass pavilion at Sheffield Botanical Gardens

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.

Shepherd Wheel Workshop, University, Botanical Gardens and the Porter Valley
Things to do

Shepherd Wheel Workshop

Former water-powered grinding workshop on the Porter Brook with a working 5.5 m water wheel; free.

 Weston Park Museum, University, Botanical Gardens and the Porter Valley
Things to do

Weston Park Museum

Sheffield's largest museum, opened in 1875 in Weston Park, with free entry; closed on Mondays.

 Weston Park, University, Botanical Gardens and the Porter Valley
Things to do

Weston Park

Grade II listed park of just over 5 hectares beside the museum and the University of Sheffield.

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