South Yorkshire

South Yorkshire borders the Peak District although few travellers make it up this way.

Sheffield

Stainless steel was invented in Sheffield making it an industrial powerhouse that has produced much of the world's cutlery. The city went into a depression in the late 20th century although it is experiencing a renaissance and is now a lovely city with a vibrant centre and well worth a visit if you have the time.

Practical Information

Sheffield Tourist Information Centre

Winter Garden, Surrey Street, Sheffield

Tel (0114) 221 1900

Website www.sheffieldcity.co.uk

Open Mon-Thu 9.30am-5.15pm, Fri 10.30am-5.15pm, Sat 9.30am-4.15pm

Coming & Going

BUS

National Express (tel 0870 580 8080; website www.nationalexpress.co.uk) goes from Sheffield to Birmingham, Leeds, London, Manchester, Nottingham and York. National Express buses stop at the Interchange Bus Station between Pond and Sheaf Streets near the train station.

Megabus (website www.megabus.com) have cheap buses from Sheffield to London via Chesterfield. Fares start at £1 (plus 50p booking fee) but can increase to around £9. Megabus stops outside the Adsetts Centre building on Arundel Gate near Sheffield Hallam University.

Stagecoach (website www.stagecoachbus.co.uk) operates local buses in South Yorkshire and neighbouring counties including the Peak District. There are several travel passes available for travel on Stagecoach buses; these include:

East Midlands Day Rover

This pass costs £4.75 and is valid for one day's travel on Stagecoach buses in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire (except Bus 909). This pass is a good option if you're planning on travelling between Sheffield and destinations in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

South Yorkshire Peak Explorer

The South Yorkshire Peak Explorer costs £6.25 and gives you one day's bus travel in South Yorkshire and the northern part of the Peak District bounded by Bakewell, Baslow, Buxton, Holmfirth, Hayfield, Owler Bar and Sparrowpit. It also includes tram travel in Sheffield. This pass is a good option if you're planning on travelling between Sheffield and the northern Peak District.

TRAIN

Arriva Trains Northern (website www.arrivatrainsnorthern.co.uk) connects Sheffield to destinations in northern England; Central Trains (website www.centraltrains.co.uk) go to Manchester, Liverpool, Nottingham and Leicester; Midland Mainline (website www.midlandmainline.com) have trains to Derby, Leeds, Leicester, London (St Pancras), Nottingham and York and TransPennine Express has trains to Manchester (Piccadilly).

Trains leave from Midland Station on Sheaf Square east of the city centre.

Local Transport

Sheffield's public transport system is made up of bus, train and tram services.

Sheffield's Supertram (website www.supertram.com) has three tram routes covering the main transport corridors in the city. For many travellers trams are the easiest way to get around although the coverage isn't as extensive as the bus. One-way tram fares start at 70p in the city centre.

Buses operated by Arriva (website www.arriva.co.uk), First (website www.firstgroup.com) and Stagecoach (website www.stagecoachbus.co.uk) provide a good bus service in the Sheffield area.

The following travel passes are a good option if you're planning on doing a lot of sightseeing in Sheffield and South Yorkshire:

Dayrider (tram)

This pass costs £2.40 and is good for one day's unlimited tram travel. The weekly Megarider ticket costs £7.50.

TravelMaster (train, tram, bus)

The TravelMaster pass is a one-day pass good for unlimited bus, train and tram travel.

TravelMaster passes are available for travel in either Sheffield or all of South Yorkshire.

Zone	one day	5 x one day	week
Sheffield	-	-	£15
South Yorkshire	£4.95	£22.50	£16.50

FlexiMaster (tram, bus)

This pass gives you three days bus and tram travel in South Yorkshire within a seven-day period. It costs £8.75

Travel Information Centres

The following centres sell passes and help out with public transport information:

Cambridge Street, Sheffield

Tel (01709) 515151

Website www.sypte.co.uk

Open Mon-Sat 9am-5pm

Exchange Street, Sheffield

Tel (01709) 515151

Website www.sypte.co.uk

Open Mon-Sat 9am-5pm

Meadowhall Interchange, Meadowhall

Tel (01709) 515151

Website www.sypte.co.uk

Open Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 10.30am-6pm

Sheffield Interchange, Sheffield

Tel (01709) 515151

Website www.sypte.co.uk

Open Mon-Fri 8am-5.30pm, Sat 9.30am-5pm, Sun 9am-5pm

Accommodation

Although there are no hostels in Sheffield, there are plenty of hostels in the Peak District, which isn't too far away. The closest town with hostel accommodation is Hathersage, about 25 minutes by train from Sheffield.

Sights

Bishops' House

Sheffield's best-preserved timber-framed house has been restored to show how people would have lived during the 17th century.

Norton Lees Lane, Sheffield

Bus 13, 39

Tel (0114) 278 2600

Website www.sheffieldgalleries.org.uk

Admission free

Open Sat 10am-4.30pm, Sun 11am-4.30pm

Graves Art Gallery

This art museum has a programme of temporary exhibitions plus a permanent collection that includes works by Cezanne and Picasso.

Surrey Street, Sheffield

Tel (0114) 278 2600

Website www.sheffieldgalleries.org.uk

Admission free

Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm

Kelham Island Museum

This museum has excellent displays on Sheffield's industrial heritage. Its exhibits include Europe's most powerful working steam engine.

Alma Street, Sheffield

Bus 53

Tel (0114) 272 2106

Website www.simt.co.uk

Admission £3.50

Open Mon-Thu 10am-3pm, Sun 11am-3.45pm

Millennium Galleries

Sheffield's new Millennium Galleries features a programme of temporary exhibitions plus permanent galleries feature metalwork and the Ruskin Gallery with its collection of drawings, paintings and medieval manuscripts.

Arundel Gate, Sheffield

Tel (0114) 278 2600

Website www.sheffieldgalleries.org.uk

Admission permanent collection free; charge for temporary exhibitions

Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm

Site Gallery

This art gallery features a exhibitions of contemporary art.

1 Brown Street, Sheffield

Tel (0114) 281 2077

Website www.sitegallery.org

Admission free

Open Wed-Sat 11am-5.30pm

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