Sheffield was named in the top 10 list of best city breaks in Europe for 2022 by TimeOut magazine, with Arles, France, was named the best city in Europe.
As of 2019, a staggering 17.2 million people visit the city of Sheffield every year.
Here are 10 of the best tourist spots in and around Sheffield according to Google that attract tourists all over the country and the world.
5. Sheffield Winter Garden
Sheffield’s award-winning garden is considered one of the largest temperate glasshouses in the UK during the last 100 years and is the biggest urban glasshouse in Europe. As well as a variety of plants, flowers and succulents, the Winter Garden also includes many retail shops, cafes and restaurants to enjoy with the family. Photo: Brian Eyre
6. Sheffield Cathedral
The cathedral was originally a parish church before it was elevated to its current status when the diocese was created in 1914. It 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. Construction of the earliest section of the cathedral dates back to circa 1200, with the newest construction completed in 1966. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
7. Peace Gardens
The award-winning public space is situated along Pinstone Street, near the Winter Garden and just walking distance away from the Millennium Gallery. It was initially the churchyard of St Paul’s Church, which was built in the 18th century and the purpose was to accommodate Sheffield’s increasing population. Photo: Brian Eyre
8. Peak District National Park
This popular park is a great venue for tourists to enjoy a variety of activities including relaxing walks, sightseeing, water sports, climbing, caving, air sports and a spot of fishing. The Peak District is split into three main landscapes which have their own unique characteristics: the Dark Peak, White Peak and South West Peak. It attracts 13.25 million visitors every year. Photo: Bruce Rollinson