Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Sheffield, United Kingdom

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Number of sights 14 sights
Distance 4.7 km
Ascend 117 m
Descend 88 m

Experience Sheffield in United Kingdom in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in SheffieldIndividual Sights in Sheffield

Sight 1: Lady's Bridge

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Lady's Bridge is the oldest bridge across the River Don in the City of Sheffield, England. It is located in the central section of the city, linking the Wicker to the north with Waingate to the south.

Wikipedia: Lady's Bridge (EN)

603 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 2: National Emergency Services Museum

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The National Emergency Services Museum is a museum in Sheffield, England. Opened on 8 May 1984 as the Sheffield Fire and Police Museum, it was given its present name on 1 January 2014.

Wikipedia: National Emergency Services Museum (EN), Website

736 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 3: Cementation Furnace

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The Cementation furnace in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England is a Grade II Listed Building and is the only example of this type of steel making furnace to survive intact in Great Britain. It is situated on Doncaster Street in the St Vincent's Quarter just 0.6 miles (1 km) north west of the city centre.

Wikipedia: Cementation furnace, Sheffield (EN)

900 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 4: Sheffield Cathedral

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The Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul, Sheffield, also known as Sheffield Cathedral, is the cathedral church for the Church of England diocese of Sheffield, England. Originally a parish church, it was elevated to cathedral status when the diocese was created in 1914. Sheffield Cathedral is one of five Grade I listed buildings in the city, along with the Town Hall, Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet, and the parish churches at Ecclesfield and Bradfield.

Wikipedia: Sheffield Cathedral (EN), Website, Heritage Website

337 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: The National Videogame Museum

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The National Videogame Museum is located in Sheffield, England and exhibits contemporary and historic video games.

Wikipedia: National Videogame Museum (United Kingdom) (EN), Website

195 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: Fitzalan Square

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Fitzalan Square is a municipal square situated in the city centre of Sheffield in South Yorkshire, England. The present day square is one of the busiest areas of the city centre, with traffic and pedestrians continually moving through the area. It has a Sheffield Supertram stop and a taxi rank.

Wikipedia: Fitzalan Square (EN)

290 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 7: The Crucible

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The Crucible Crucible Theatre / PD

The Crucible Theatre, or simply The Crucible, is a theatre in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, which opened in 1971. It hosts regular theatrical performances and the annual World Snooker Championship, which has been held at the venue since 1977. The theatre's name refers to crucible steel, which was developed in Sheffield in 1740 and drove the industrialisation of the city. In May 2022 plans were unveiled to build a new 3,000-seat venue nearby with a bridge connecting the two buildings.

Wikipedia: Crucible Theatre (EN)

85 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 8: Victoria Hall

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Victoria Hall is a Methodist place of worship situated on Norfolk Street in Sheffield city centre. It is the most important Methodist building in Sheffield and it is a Grade II listed building. It is a large many roomed building which stands between the side streets of Chapel Walk and George Street. Although the main entrance to the church is on Norfolk Street, there is a separate administration entrance on Chapel Walk.

Wikipedia: Victoria Hall, Sheffield (EN)

70 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 9: Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse

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The Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse is a studio theatre that forms part of the Sheffield Theatres complex in Sheffield, England. The theatre, which was opened in 1971, is situated in the same building as the Crucible Theatre and holds a maximum capacity of 400 people. The present artistic director is Rob Hastie.

Wikipedia: Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse (EN)

65 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 10: Cathedral Church of Saint Marie

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The Cathedral Church of St Marie is the Roman Catholic cathedral in Sheffield, England. It lies in a slightly hidden location, just off Fargate shopping street, but signals its presence with a 195 feet (59 m) spire, the tallest in Sheffield. It is a notable example of an English Roman Catholic cathedral, with much fine interior decoration. Reordering of the sanctuary following the Second Vatican Council has been sensitive. There are several notable side altars as well as historic statues and painted tiles.

Wikipedia: Cathedral Church of St Marie, Sheffield (EN)

133 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 11: The Lyceum Theatre

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The Lyceum is a 1,068-seat theatre in the City of Sheffield, England.

Wikipedia: Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield (EN)

182 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 12: Upper Chapel

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Upper Chapel is a Unitarian chapel on Norfolk Street in Sheffield City Centre. It is a member of the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches, the umbrella organisation for British Unitarians. The Chapel is Grade II listed.

Wikipedia: Upper Chapel (EN)

374 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 13: Sheffield City Hall

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Sheffield City Hall is a Grade II* listed building in Sheffield, England in Barker's Pool, one of the city's central squares. It was built and is owned by Sheffield City Council.

Wikipedia: Sheffield City Hall (EN), Website

746 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 14: Devonshire Green

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Devonshire Green is a small public open space at 53.3789°N 1.4783°W within Sheffield city centre in South Yorkshire, England. It covers an area of approximately 9000 square metres and is designated as a district park by Sheffield City Council. It stands in the Devonshire Quarter of the city centre, bordered on its four sides by Devonshire Street, Fitzwilliam Street, Eldon Street and Wellington Street. It is the only large green space in the city centre.

Wikipedia: Devonshire Green (EN)

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