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Low Cost & Free Summer Days Out in Yorkshire | 2025

We’ve got your perfect family day out sorted with this list of free and very low cost things to do in Yorkshire!

I’ve rounded up our favourites and free summer events as well as suggestions from our Yorkshire Tots to Teens Facebook page and fellow Yorkshire bloggers.

Please note, that while entry to all events is free or very low cost (less than a pound a person), there may be parking charges at some venues.  As event schedules do occasionally change, please do check that the event is running before you set off.

Low Cost & Free Yorkshire Summer Events

Check out these fabulous free events happening this summer near you.

Free & Low-Cost Activities On Throughout The Summer

Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails

Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails
Worsbrough Mill
Worsbrough Bridge
Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5LJ United Kingdom
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Cannon Hall Self led trails

Cannon Hall Self led trails
Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland
Bark House Ln, Cawthorne
Barnsley, S75 4AT United Kingdom
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Summer Holidays

NCMME Summer 25
National Coal Mining Museum for England
Caphouse Colliery, New Road, Overton,
Wakefield, WF4 4RH United Kingdom
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Dino Maze & Free Family Fun

Dino Maze & Free Family Fun
The Broadway Bradford
Hall Ings
Bradford, BD1 1JR United Kingdom
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Low Cost & Free Summer Activities July 19 – July 25

19/07/2025

Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
Summer Holidays @ National Coal Mining Museum for England - Cost varies

20/07/2025

Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
Summer Holidays @ National Coal Mining Museum for England - Cost varies
Big Butterfly Count at the Castle @ Pontefract Castle - Free

21/07/2025

Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
Dino Maze & Free Family Fun @ The Broadway Bradford - Free

22/07/2025

Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free

23/07/2025

Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
Craven Museum Make & Take: Books @ Skipton Town Hall - Free
Summer Holidays @ National Coal Mining Museum for England - Cost varies
Breeze In The Park @ Parkside Fields - £1

24/07/2025

Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
Summer Holidays @ National Coal Mining Museum for England - Cost varies
Miffy Storytime  @ Leeds City Museum - Give What You Can
Breeze In The Park @ West Park Leeds RUFC - £1
Summer Store Tours  @ Leeds Discovery Centre - Give What You Can

25/07/2025

Dig & Discover: Festival of Archaeology @ Skipton Town Hall - Free
BD:Festival @ Bradford City Park Pavilion - Free
Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
Toys, Toys, Toys @ Experience Barnsley - Free
Summer Holidays @ National Coal Mining Museum for England - Cost varies
Breeze In The Park @ Queen’s Park - £1

Low Cost & Free Summer Activities July 26 – August 1

26/07/2025

York Summer Adventure @ York City Centre - Free
10:00 am BD:Festival @ Bradford City Park Pavilion - Free
10:00 am Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
10:00 am Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
10:00 am Summer Holidays @ National Coal Mining Museum for England - Cost varies
12:00 pm Breeze In The Park @ East Ardsley Community Centre - £1

27/07/2025

York Summer Adventure @ York City Centre - Free
10:00 am Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
10:00 am Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
10:00 am Summer Holidays @ National Coal Mining Museum for England - Cost varies
11:00 am Big Butterfly Count at the Castle @ Pontefract Castle - Free

28/07/2025

York Summer Adventure @ York City Centre - Free
10:00 am Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
10:00 am Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
12:00 pm Breeze In The Park @ Armley Park - £1

29/07/2025

York Summer Adventure @ York City Centre - Free
10:00 am Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
10:00 am Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
10:00 am Make a Miffy Wand  @ Leeds City Museum - Give What You Can
11:00 am Summer of Fun, Free Family Activity – Circus Skills @ Leeds Kirkgate Market - Free
12:00 pm Breeze In The Park @ Harehills Park - £1

30/07/2025

York Summer Adventure @ York City Centre - Free
10:00 am Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
10:00 am Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
10:00 am Make a Miffy Wand  @ Leeds City Museum - Give What You Can
10:00 am Craven Museum Make & Take: Pride @ Skipton Town Hall - Free
10:00 am Summer Holidays @ National Coal Mining Museum for England - Cost varies
10:30 am Cabinet of Curiosities @ Pontefract Museum - Free
11:00 am Summer of Fun, Free Family Activity – Circus Skills @ Leeds Kirkgate Market - Free

31/07/2025

York Summer Adventure @ York City Centre - Free
10:00 am Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
10:00 am Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
10:00 am Yorkshire Day with Craven Museum @ Skipton Town Hall - Free
10:00 am Summer Holidays @ National Coal Mining Museum for England - Cost varies
11:00 am Summer of Fun, Free Family Activity – Circus Skills @ Leeds Kirkgate Market - Free
11:00 am Magic Shows and Bunny Balloons  @ Leeds City Museum - Give What You Can
12:00 pm Breeze In The Park @ Garnett Field - £1
12:00 pm Breeze In The Park @ Adwalton moor - £1

01/08/2025

York Summer Adventure @ York City Centre - Free
10:00 am Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
10:00 am Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
10:00 am Yorkshire Day @ Skipton Canal Bason - Free
10:00 am Summer Holidays @ National Coal Mining Museum for England - Cost varies

Low Cost & Free Summer Activities August 2 – August 8

02/08/2025

York Summer Adventure @ York City Centre - Free
10:00 am Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
10:00 am Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
10:00 am Summer Holidays @ National Coal Mining Museum for England - Cost varies
11:00 am Who’s There? @ Leeds Art Gallery - Give What You Can
12:00 pm Breeze In The Park @ Glebelands Recreation Ground - £1
1:00 pm Now Then! @ Market Place - Free

03/08/2025

York Summer Adventure @ York City Centre - Free
10:00 am Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
10:00 am Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
10:00 am Summer Holidays @ National Coal Mining Museum for England - Cost varies
11:00 am Big Butterfly Count at the Castle @ Pontefract Castle - Free

04/08/2025

10:00 am Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
10:00 am Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
10:00 am Fossil ID Drop-In @ Skipton Town Hall - Free
12:00 pm Breeze In The Park @ Haslewood Park - £1

05/08/2025

10:00 am Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
10:00 am Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
10:30 am Sensory Room for Families with Additional Needs  @ Leeds City Museum - Give What You Can
11:00 am Sports at the Castle @ Pontefract Castle - Free
12:00 pm Breeze In The Park @ Kirkstall Abbey - £1

06/08/2025

10:00 am Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
10:00 am Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
10:00 am Craven Museum Make & Take: Plants @ Skipton Town Hall - Free
10:00 am Summer Holidays @ National Coal Mining Museum for England - Cost varies
10:30 am Cabinet of Curiosities @ Pontefract Museum - Free
10:30 am Sensory Room for Families with Additional Needs  @ Leeds City Museum - Give What You Can
11:00 am Sports at the Castle @ Pontefract Castle - Free
12:00 pm Breeze In The Park @ Scatcherd Park - £1

07/08/2025

10:00 am Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
10:00 am Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
10:00 am Wild at Worsbrough @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
10:00 am Summer Holidays @ National Coal Mining Museum for England - Cost varies
11:00 am Sports at the Castle @ Pontefract Castle - Free
11:00 am Who’s There? @ Leeds Art Gallery - Give What You Can
12:00 pm Breeze In The Park @ Tinshill Recreation Ground - £1
2:00 pm Crafty in the Cloister @ Kirkstall Abbey - Give What You Can

08/08/2025

10:00 am Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
10:00 am Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
10:00 am Summer Holidays @ National Coal Mining Museum for England - Cost varies
11:00 am Sports at the Castle @ Pontefract Castle - Free
12:00 pm Breeze In The Park @ Hainsworth Park - £1

Low Cost & Free Summer Activities August 9 – August 15

09/08/2025

10:00 am Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
10:00 am Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
10:00 am Summer Holidays @ National Coal Mining Museum for England - Cost varies
11:00 am Who’s There? @ Leeds Art Gallery - Give What You Can
12:00 pm Breeze In The Park @ Potternewton Park - £1

10/08/2025

10:00 am Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
10:00 am Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
10:00 am Summer Holidays @ National Coal Mining Museum for England - Cost varies

11/08/2025

10:00 am Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
10:00 am Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
10:00 am Fossil ID Drop-In @ Skipton Town Hall - Free
12:00 pm Breeze In The Park @ Horsforth Field Playground - £1

12/08/2025

10:00 am Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
10:00 am Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
11:00 am Knight School @ Pontefract Castle - Free
12:00 pm Breeze In The Park @ Bramley Park - £1

13/08/2025

10:00 am Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
10:00 am Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
10:00 am Crafty at Cooper @ Cooper Gallery - Free
10:00 am Craven Museum Make & Take: Insects @ Skipton Town Hall - Free
10:00 am Summer Holidays @ National Coal Mining Museum for England - Cost varies
10:30 am Cabinet of Curiosities @ Pontefract Museum - Free
11:00 am Knight School @ Pontefract Castle - Free
12:00 pm Breeze In The Park @ East End Park - £1

14/08/2025

10:00 am Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
10:00 am Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
10:00 am Summer Holidays @ National Coal Mining Museum for England - Cost varies
10:30 am Miffy Electric Paint and Animation Workshop  @ Leeds City Museum - Give What You Can
11:00 am Knight School @ Pontefract Castle - Free
11:00 am Who’s There? @ Leeds Art Gallery - Give What You Can
12:00 pm Breeze In The Park @ Middleton Park - £1
2:00 pm Crafty in the Cloister @ Kirkstall Abbey - Give What You Can

15/08/2025

10:00 am Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
10:00 am Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
10:00 am Rivers & Reefs: The Story of Craven’s Fossils @ Skipton Town Hall - Free
10:00 am Summer Holidays @ National Coal Mining Museum for England - Cost varies
11:00 am Knight School @ Pontefract Castle - Free
12:00 pm Breeze In The Park @ Springhead Park - £1

Low Cost & Free Summer Activities August 16 – August 22

16/08/2025

10:00 am Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
10:00 am Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
10:00 am Summer Holidays @ National Coal Mining Museum for England - Cost varies
12:00 pm Breeze In The Park @ Woodhouse Moor - £1

17/08/2025

10:00 am Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
10:00 am Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
10:00 am Summer Holidays @ National Coal Mining Museum for England - Cost varies
1:00 pm Now Then! @ Eversley Park - Free

18/08/2025

10:00 am Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
10:00 am Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
12:00 pm Breeze In The Park @ Nunroyd Park - £1

19/08/2025

9:30 am Toys at the Museum @ Skipton Town Hall - Free
10:00 am Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
10:00 am Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
11:00 am Trebuchet Challenge @ Pontefract Castle - Free
11:00 am Pattern Making Poetry @ Leeds Art Gallery - Give What You Can
11:00 am Magic Shows and Bunny Balloons  @ Leeds City Museum - Give What You Can
12:00 pm Breeze In The Park @ Manston Park - £1
12:00 pm Breeze In The Park @ Seacroft Village Green - £1

20/08/2025

10:00 am Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
10:00 am Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
10:00 am Young Inventors! @ Elsecar Heritage Centre - Free
10:00 am Craven Museum Make & Take: Caves @ Skipton Town Hall - Free
10:00 am Summer Holidays @ National Coal Mining Museum for England - Cost varies
10:30 am Cabinet of Curiosities @ Pontefract Museum - Free
10:30 am Miffy Storytime  @ Leeds City Museum - Give What You Can
11:00 am Trebuchet Challenge @ Pontefract Castle - Free
11:00 am Pattern Making Poetry @ Leeds Art Gallery - Give What You Can

21/08/2025

10:00 am Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
10:00 am Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
10:00 am Summer Holidays @ National Coal Mining Museum for England - Cost varies
10:30 am Miffy Electric Paint and Animation Workshop  @ Leeds City Museum - Give What You Can
11:00 am Trebuchet Challenge @ Pontefract Castle - Free
11:00 am Pattern Making Poetry @ Leeds Art Gallery - Give What You Can
12:00 pm Breeze In The Park @ Wortley Recreation Ground - £1
2:00 pm Crafty in the Cloister @ Kirkstall Abbey - Give What You Can

22/08/2025

10:00 am Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
10:00 am Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
10:00 am Experience Barnsley’s Sports Day @ Experience Barnsley - Free
10:00 am Summer Holidays @ National Coal Mining Museum for England - Cost varies
11:00 am Trebuchet Challenge @ Pontefract Castle - Free

Low Cost & Free Summer Activities August 23 – August 31

23/08/2025

10:00 am Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
10:00 am Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
10:00 am Summer Holidays @ National Coal Mining Museum for England - Cost varies

24/08/2025

10:00 am Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
10:00 am Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
10:00 am Summer Holidays @ National Coal Mining Museum for England - Cost varies

25/08/2025

10:00 am Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
10:00 am Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free

26/08/2025

10:00 am Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
10:00 am Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
10:00 am Brilliant Board Games @ Experience Barnsley - Free
10:00 am Make a Miffy Wand  @ Leeds City Museum - Give What You Can
11:00 am Jesters and Juggling @ Pontefract Castle - Free

27/08/2025

10:00 am Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
10:00 am Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
10:00 am Make a Miffy Wand  @ Leeds City Museum - Give What You Can
10:00 am Summer Holidays @ National Coal Mining Museum for England - Cost varies
10:30 am Cabinet of Curiosities @ Pontefract Museum - Free
11:00 am Jesters and Juggling @ Pontefract Castle - Free

28/08/2025

10:00 am Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
10:00 am Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
10:00 am Summer Holidays @ National Coal Mining Museum for England - Cost varies
11:00 am Jesters and Juggling @ Pontefract Castle - Free
2:00 pm Crafty in the Cloister @ Kirkstall Abbey - Give What You Can

29/08/2025

10:00 am Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
10:00 am Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
10:00 am Craven Museum Make & Take: Railways @ Skipton Town Hall - Free
10:00 am Summer Holidays @ National Coal Mining Museum for England - Cost varies
11:00 am Jesters and Juggling @ Pontefract Castle - Free

30/08/2025

10:00 am Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
10:00 am Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
10:00 am Summer Holidays @ National Coal Mining Museum for England - Cost varies

31/08/2025

10:00 am Worsbrough Mill Self Led Trails @ Worsbrough Mill - Free
10:00 am Cannon Hall Self led trails @ Cannon Hall Museum & Parkland - Free
10:00 am Summer Holidays @ National Coal Mining Museum for England - Cost varies

Free Indoor Summer Days Out

Leeds City Museum gives kids the chance to explore Leeds’ past with interesting, interactive bits throughout for the kids to explore as well as a small soft play area and even a resident mummy!  

National Coal Mining Museum of England in Wakefield has an interesting free museum as well as an amazing adventure playground.

The Tolson Museum in Huddersfield has exhibits of local archaeology, weaving machinery and textiles.  You can also see their natural history collection which includes a large selection of stuffed birds.  Kids will enjoy the Victorian schoolroom and can have a play at Ravensknowle Park after as well.

Bradford’s Industrial Museum has permanent displays of textile machinery, steam power, engineering, printing machinery and motor vehicles, along with an exciting exhibitions programme. You can see Moorside House where the Mill Manager lived, or visit the Mill-workers’ terraced houses dressed to reflect three different time periods.

Cliffe Castle Museum has loads of minerals on display and smaller kids can “build” with large soft blocks dress up with hard hats and hi viz jackets. There are lots of things on display from times past and rooms set out as they would have been back in the day and a small gallery of paintings.  There is an ancient Egypt section with a mummy and other artefacts and lots of other curios. Lots of old farm equipment and some interactive activities to keep the kids busy. It’s wonderful and it’s free,” says Lindsay Dowling.

The National Railway Museum is another great option for a free, indoor day out.  With a Little Play Station for under 5’s, and over 300 years of railway history to explore, everyone is sure to have fun at the National Railway Museum.

Weston Park Museum in Sheffield is an award-winning, family-friendly museum with lots of interactive exhibits for children as well as a cafe on site.

Sheffield Winter Gardens is among the largest temperate glasshouses to be built in the UK where you can see more than 2,500 plants from around the world on a day out!

There are six free museums to visit in Hull including the Street Life Museum, Maritime Museum and The Treasure House.

Experience Barnsley Discovery Centre has vintage cars, hands on games, activities and a dress up box.

Free Outdoor Summer Days Out

“(We check out) Child Friendly places to Cycle in Yorkshire Facebook page to find off road places to ride our bikes,” says Jan Lilleyman.

“Temple Newsam in Leeds (has a) big play park, very cheap kids farm,” says Alice Cooper.

Download an owl trail map and explore the city by following the Owl Trail, Leeds

The Leeds Urban Bike Park offers a chance for cyclists of all abilities to get out on their bikes.  There are cross country mountain bike trails, a jump zone, a BMX track as well as a mini pump track.

National Coal Mining Museum of England at Wakefield has a fantastic outdoor play area for kids with plenty of picnic tables,” says Kim Thomas.

Saltaire is always our go-to for a lovely and free day out…the park is great for bike riding practise and there is the dragon boat festival, the food festival, the Saltaire festival etc etc,” says Heather Jay.

St Ives Park in Bingley has an amazing adventure playground is great for a range of ages, interesting walks, geocaching to be done, ducks to feed and a nice little cafe for coffee and a treat.

The Cow and Calf Rocks on the outskirts of Ilkely are a large rock formations near Ilkely consisting of an outcrop and boulder which make up the ‘cow’ and ‘calf’.  Kids love a chance to climb the rocks and spot the rock carvings.

Oakwell Hall, Birstall (is a) great playground for kids, loads of open space, woodland walks, cafe & ice cream van in the summer,” says Becky Jevons .

Cliffe Castle in Keighley is a nice one and they often have events running during the summer,” says Claudia Wren.

Splash about in the outdoor water play area at Manor Heath ParkHalifax

Wharfemeadows Park in Otley boarders the river River Wharfe and offers visitors a chance to walk through beautiful gardens, take a boat ride in the river or have a play at the large playground.

“We love going to the surprise view at Otley, it lives up to its name and there are woods you can explore. Some den building opportunities and a few rope swings in the trees for the kids to have fun on,” says Lindsey Dixon.

Beck Hole – Goathland (is a) free & amazing day out!” says Leiah-Marie Herring. 

Elsecar Heritage Centre and Park – loads to see and do around Elsecar Heritage Centre including the trains when they’re running. Great park opposite side to car park with ducks to feed, reservoir to walk around, park equipment, small cafe, and crazy golf for small fee,” says Ally Allyc.

The Rivelin Valley Nature and Heritage Trail is a collaboration between the Rivelin Valley Conservation Group and Ruskin in Sheffield.  This trail introduces walkers to the history, heritage, and nature of Rivelin Valley.  There is also a cafe and children’s play area.

Clifton Park in Rotherham (there is a) play area, splash park, museum and picnic,” says Michaella Hulley.

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3 Comments

  1. Sheffield Winter Gardens is a great suggestion! I forgot that place even existed. Also, big up for National Trust

  2. So much valuable information here! Thank you for including gems such as Cliffe Castle Museum and Roberts Park. Also, the Pugneys outdoor gym is fantastic, I love going there in summer with my husband and the kids.

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