A scrapbook of lovely little days
Field notes from our corner of Sheffield
A river to follow, a bit of history to notice, a shop to duck into. Turn through our local notebook and find another reason to linger.
Park stories · 2 minute read
A café gives a walk somewhere to pause. In Endcliffe Park, refreshments have been part of the story for well over a century, although two different buildings can make that story a little confusing.
Open these pagesPark stories · 2 minute read
Give your next Endcliffe Park wander a small treasure hunt. Three monuments connected with Queen Victoria offer three very different things to notice: a figure, a tall needle of stone, and an arrangement of rough rocks.
Open these pagesRemembrance · 2 minute read
Among Endcliffe Park’s everyday walks is a place for a quieter pause. The Mi Amigo memorial remembers ten American airmen who died here during the Second World War, and the community that continues to honour them.
Open these pagesLittle walks · 2 minute read
One park can become two without turning your day into an expedition. Follow the Porter upstream from Endcliffe and leave room for a wander into Bingham, where the hillside gives the afternoon a different shape.
Open these pagesLocal stories · 2 minute read
Beside the Porter, a pond can be more than a pretty place to pause. Water once did practical work here, and Shepherd Wheel offers a way into the story of Sheffield’s grinding workshops.
Open these pagesNature notes · 2 minute read
You do not need a long species list to enjoy a river walk. A few quiet pauses, a little curiosity and the willingness to look twice can give an ordinary outing something to remember.
Open these pagesLittle walks · 3 minute read
If the first part of the park leaves you wanting more, the Porter Valley offers a natural direction to continue. Make Forge Dam an option, with plenty of permission to turn back earlier.
Open these pagesNeighbourhood · 2 minute read
A park visit can turn into a bookshop browse, a search for a birthday card or a closer look at something made in Sheffield. Around Hunter’s Bar, leave a little room in the day for the shop window that catches your eye.
Open these pagesNeighbourhood · 2 minute read
Leave room for a little browsing after the park. Sharrow Vale Road offers a different rhythm to the trees and paths: shop windows, food to take home and unexpected colours behind a gallery door. Here are a few starting points for making an outing your own.
Open these pagesNeighbourhood · 3 minute read
Some of a neighbourhood’s most interesting spaces sit just behind the main street. Dyson Place gives a Sharrow Vale outing another direction to explore, while occasional market days offer a different reason to return. Both reward leaving a little room in your plans.
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