One of the most impressive houses in England, Hardwick Hall (‘more glass than wall’) is a statement of the wealth and status of one woman – the renowned Elizabeth Shrewsbury – commonly known nowadays as ‘Bess of Hardwick’. 

With its lofty position, stone keep and turrets, Bolsover Castle has a fairytale castle atmosphere,   despite having been built for elegant living rather than defence. 

Renishaw Hall is the home of the Sitwell family and is well known for its lovely Italianate gardens, laid out in 1895 by Sir George Sitwell. 

A large out-of-town shopping centre,  Meadowhall offers every  high street name plus a wide choice  of designer names and independent shops.

Situated within a former steelworks this enormous science adventure centre has four gadget-packed pavilions themed around the elements – air, water, fire and earth.

The Millennium Gallery is Sheffield’s contemporary gallery for art, craft and design.  Here you can see some of Sheffield’s unique heritage, including the metalwork which made the city world famous, alongside contemporary art and design exhibitions.

A limestone gorge honeycombed with caves, Creswell Crags was among the most northerly places on earth to have been visited by our ancient ancestors.