Sheffield’s City Farms
As The Outdoor City, it’s no surprise that Sheffield has some fantastic city farms.
With a great variety of farms in and on the edge of the city, there should be at least one close by where you can meet a host of furry friends.
So if you're looking for a great family outing or you're just an absolute animal lover, here are some of the best for you to enjoy...
Graves Park Animal Farm
Found in Sheffield’s biggest park, Graves Park Animal Farm is home to some of the rarest breeds of farm animals in the country.
Meet Tamworth pigs, Highland cattle and Jacob sheep, and get up close to goats, donkeys, waterfowl and a whole host of other small animals. The farm is open 7 Days a week 10am - 3.30pm.
It's FREE to visit and no need to book, but no dogs on the farm are allowed please.
Heeley City Farm
Located just outside of the city centre, Heeley City Farm has been around for over 40 years and is a certified rare breeds centre.
On your way around the farm you'll meet cows, pigs, sheep and horses, along with different breeds of ducks, chickens, peafowl and even a silver pheasant! The farm also has a small animal house that houses cute and cuddly animals, as well as a scary corner.
FREE to visit and open every day of the year (except Christmas Day).
Our Cow Molly
Head to the small village of Dungworth in Sheffield, just outside the Peak District, and enjoy artisan ice cream with a fab Sheffield city view at the Our Cow Molly Farm.
This award-winning ice cream producer is well-loved across the city, but the on-site ice cream parlour is the only place where you choose from their full range of flavours (including special editions).
Whirlow Hall Farm
Whirlow offers visitors a view into the life of a fully functioning working farm, with a large variety of livestock and growing spaces spanning 138 acres.
They have a great range of animals for you and your family to learn about, plus there's an adventure playground, an awesome restaurant-cafe, farm shop and you can even book Tractor Rides.
Holly Hagg Community Farm
Holly Hagg Community Farm is a not-for-profit organisation, where they care for three acres of rich natural wildlife.
Here you can get up close with Holly Hagg's popular residents on organised Alpaca Treks, taking your very own alpaca for a walk through the beautiful woodlands of the Rivelin Valley around the farm.
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Families
Planning activities to do with the kids? The beauty of spending time in Sheffield is that family attractions, food and drink, parks and playgrounds are all close to one another.
National Emergency Services Museum
The museum is located in one of Yorkshires first purpose built combined Police, Fire and Ambulance Stations dating back to 1898. This amazing building houses over 45 vehicles relating to the worlds Emergency Services from Horse Drawn Fire Engines to Ambulances and from Police Cars to Mines Rescue.
National Videogame Museum
The UK's national cultural centre for videogames, The National Videogame Museum is on a mission to collect, preserve, exhibit and interpret videogames for everyone. With over 100 playable exhibits, it's also a lot of fun!
Builder's Brew Café
Imagine a café where you get to play with LEGO® while you enjoy a drink and a bite to eat…that’s Builder's Brew Café in Sheffield.
Explore the parks of the UK's greenest city
Walk for a few minutes in any direction in Sheffield and you’ll most likely wander through at least one of its 800-plus managed greenspaces, including woodlands, parks and public gardens.
Greener cities
Our outdoor city is inspiring other major cities across the world, in the inclusion and development of outdoors as part of their identities, while also striving to solve climate, sustainability and nature challenges faced by the world.
