Date spot in Sheffield
Stanage Edge
Walk along the top of the long gritstone edge above Hathersage, with moorland behind you and the Hope Valley spread out below.
Above Hathersage, about ten miles west of the city centre
Address: Stanage Edge, Hathersage, Hope Valley S32 1BR- Outdoors
- Free
- Best in Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Out of town
Why it's a good date: One of the great views in the Peak District, and a short climb from the car parks at Hollin Bank or Upper Burbage. Go for the last hour of light, take a flask and a layer, and watch the climbers on the rocks below.
Photo: Michael Fox, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
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Sheffield Winter Garden
Surrey Street, city centre
Address: Sheffield Winter Garden, Surrey Street, Sheffield S1 2HH- Outdoors
- Rain-proof ☔
- Free
Wander among palms, tree ferns and thousands of plants from around the world under the huge timber arches of the city-centre glasshouse.
Why it's a good date: A warm, green place to meet in the middle of town whatever the weather. It opens straight into the Millennium Gallery, so you can turn a quick stroll into an afternoon.
Photo: Andrew Tryon, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
Millennium Gallery
Arundel Gate, city centre
Address: Millennium Gallery, Arundel Gate, Sheffield S1 2PP- Culture
- Rain-proof ☔
- Free
Browse the free gallery next to the Winter Garden, with Sheffield's collection of cutlery and silverware, Ruskin's treasures and changing exhibitions.
Why it's a good date: The Metalwork Gallery shows off the city's steel-making skill in a way that's surprisingly beautiful. Check what's in the big exhibition space, then get a coffee and walk through to the glasshouse.
Photo: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped and resized)
Sheffield Botanical Gardens
Clarkehouse Road, Broomhill
Address: Sheffield Botanical Gardens, Clarkehouse Road, Sheffield S10 2LN- Outdoors
- Free
- Best in Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Romantic
Stroll the lawns, rose garden and themed borders of the Victorian botanical gardens, and step inside the curving glass pavilions.
Why it's a good date: Free, peaceful and lovely in every season, with the glass pavilions for a short shower. Bring a picnic for the lawns in summer, then wander down to Sharrow Vale Road for a drink.
Photo: A J Paxton, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
