For a city famously born from steel, there are few untouched metal works remaining. Portland Works, close to the city centre, provides a fantastic glimpse of how things used to be. Still inhabited by workshops and craft people, it is currently trying to rescue itself from developers - a great and admirable fight. Portland Works was the birthplace of stainless steel, so it's place in Sheffield's history is cemented.

www.portlandworks.co.uk/
Portland Works, Randall Street, S2 4SJ
Google map: bit.ly/qqfeKI

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London Road is home to probably the most diverse range of eateries in the city. Along it you will find pretty much everything from Chinese to Indian to Thai to Italian to Vietnamese to Japanese and to Turkish and a few more I'm sure. Take a wander up and choose one that takes your fancy. Zeugma (Turkish) and Royal Orchid (Thai) are my two favourites at present. Prices are generally budget friendly. Afterward, drop in to The Cremorne pub for a nightcap.

London Road, from the city centre to Woodhead Road. Bookended by Baan Thai at the bottom and Wasabisabi at the top.
The Cremorne:
185 London Road, Sheffield S2 4LH
+44(0)114 250 9974
Google map: bit.ly/p88rhq

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Sheffield has a reputation for being the beer capital of England, so it's only right that you indulge in exploring it's offerings. The ale trail is a loose collection of pubs centred on the Kelham Island area of the city, a short walk from the city centre. Working your way out from the city centre, kick off at The Shakespeare on Gibraltar Street, then wind your way on to The Ship, the award-winning Fat Cat, the award-winning Kelham Island Tavern, The Riverside, The Gardeners Rest (tap pub for the Sheffield Brewery Company), Hillsborough Hotel (with on-site Crown Brewery), and a little further out, The New Barrack Tavern. Don't worry, you can jump on the tram back in to the city centre...or retrace your wobbly steps.

The Shakespeare: 146-148, Gibraltar Street, S3 8UB; Google map: bit.ly/opIVTY
The Ship, 312 Shalesmoor, S3 8UL, +44(0)114 281 2204; Google map: bit.ly/qzGEio
The Fat Cat: 23 Alma Street, S3 8SA, +44(0)114 249 4801; Google map: bit.ly/orm3ue
Kelham Island Tavern: 62 Russell Street, S3 8RW, +44(0)114 272 2482; Google map: bit.ly/n31uiv
The Riverside: 1 Mowbray Street, S3 8EN, +44(0)114 281 3621; Google map: bit.ly/qR9w2D
The Gardeners Rest: 105 Neepsend Lane, S3 8AT, +44(0)114 272 4978; Google map: bit.ly/p993qF
The Hillsborough Hotel, 54-58 Langsett Road, S6 2UB, 0114 232 2100; Google map: bit.ly/n4TGPk
The New Barrack Tavern: 601 Penistone Road, S6 2GA, +44(0)114 234 9148; Google map: bit.ly/rfHATF

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This signposted circular walk around the rural edge of south-west Sheffield takes you through ancient woodlands and parks where blazing autumnal colours are exchanged in spring for sheets of bluebells. These woods once supplied charcoal to Sheffield's fledgling industries and are full of history - a 17th century grinding works, disused millponds teeming with wildlife, the remains of the 12th century Beauchief Abbey. A more recent addition is an alpaca farm on moorland at the highest point of the walk! Look out for dippers and kingfishers in the rivers and enjoy an icecream or coffee at one of the small cafes along the route. 14 miles in its entirety - but can easily be broken into smaller segments.

734 Ecclesall Road, Norton, Sheffield S11 8‎
Google map: bit.ly/98C6Pe

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Smart, stylish hotel in the new Leopold Square development. Nice rooms, good breakfast (buffet or a-la-carte options), close to a selection of nice restaurants. Service was friendly, verging on the over-fussy side (e.g. personal items 'tidied' within the room, but to be fair, when I left a note expressing a preference that my things be left as I had arranged them, this subsequently stopped).

Leopold Square, Sheffield
www.leopoldhotel.co.uk/

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Greenest City in the UK (maybe the world!),one third in the Peak District, Sheffield has a stunning array of parks allowing the countryside to reach deep into the urban area. Many are the historic legacy of its industrial fathers and benefactors, some lovingly restored by the City and many friends groups. Amongst the historic best are Abbeyfield, Norfolk Heritage Park, Weston Park, and with its restored Paxton pavillions the beautiful and intimate Botannical Gardens. More esoteric, theres the General Cemetary, and for the C21st Devonshire Green and the forthcoming Sheaf Valley Park between Park Hill and Station.

all over Sheffields hills and valleys

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Friendly new tapas bar - loads of great dishes, excellent veggie selection (and the omnivores liked it too), good beers/wines, menu changes frequently. Bar downstairs.

Leopold Square
platillos.co.uk/

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We stayed in a lovely farm cottage at Totley Bents for the week. The cottage was situated on the edge of the Peak District on a working farm. We went walking in Hathersage and Castleton, had some brilliant drives along lovely purple/brown moors, and went into Sheffield for some retail therapy.

The decor and facilities were excellent (fresh flowers in the living room), and we had lovely views from the windows. We also had some brilliant local walks with spectacular scenery, and there was a lovely local pub just a stone's throw away for the much needed pint after roaming the countryside.

The owners (Ian and Ann) were really helpful and welcoming. All in all, this was an excellent relaxing place to stay and I can't wait to go again in the winter months to try out the log-burning fire-stove.

www.bentsfarmcottages.co.uk/
Ian and Ann

Bents Farm
Penny Lane
Totley
Sheffield
S17 3AZ

Tel: 0114 236 7806

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A wonderful restaurant owned and operated by the formidable Nirmal Gupta. She'll sit with you as you order, and won't let you order simply what you want, you'll end up with vast numbers of side dishes and extras as well, but it's all fabulous.

The lamb massallam in particular is phenomenal, and if you have a large party you can order an entire leg of lamb if you give the restaurant 48 hours notice. The lamb will spend that 48 hours marinading to perfection. She also always seems to have the most delicious fresh mangoes for dessert as well.

West Street, Sheffield

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Once when I was staying at Sheffield with my Grandma, and it was a beautiful sunny day. We had been looking for a exploring stream, but also one that we could enjoy the lovley sunshine. Then I asked if we could go to Padley Gorge. We went there, and it was beautiful! The swirly, twirly water was shallow and deep, so my younger 5 year old brother could paddle. The stream is in the middle of a valley overlooking the rocky ravines and paths. Not to mention the breathtaking waterfall!

After having a paddle, we all decided to go up one of the rocky paths. After walking for fifteen minutes, we came across a water spring leading down to the stream we had explored earlier. We followed it up, and where the spring started, we found a saucepan that someone had hung on the end of a tree. My little brother filled it up, watering all the nearby trees. After that we went down the hill back to the path. I saw some rocks on the way the car covered in moss. They were Lovely. I sat down on a rock. I thought: "I'm telling all my friends about this place. I'ts sooo lovely." And that is what i'm doing. Five star place, and all free!

National Trust estate of Longshaw, path leading to Grindleford station. Meals and snacks are nearby. Bues run from Sheffield to Fox house pub.

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Excellent traditional fish and chipshop feeding the thousands of home counties students who choose to live in Sheffield for three years.

Open really late, always cooking and always busy; fantastic service.

Witham Road / Fulwood Road - the main drag up through Broomhill on the way out to the Peak District (above the hospitals and the university - just beyond Threshers).

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The best chippy in Sheffield, if not the north. The portions are of artery-clogging immense-ness, and the chips are always fried to perfection and never, ever too greasy. Being in Sheffield, you also have the added bonus of Henderson's Relish as one of your condiment choices, which is worth going for in itself. It's also been there for donkeys years, with a little potted history of the place on the walls for one to peruse whilst queueing for a fish supper. In a word, chiptastic!

Sharrow Vale Road, Hunter's Bar, Sheffield. Just off Eccelesall Road.

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Stunning public space with easily accessible galleries leading city centre regeneration.

Surrey Street

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This is the best pub in Sheffield, without a doubt. A classic town pub. It is the brewerey tap for the Kelham Island Brewery and the beer range changes frequently. The food is excellent and very good value.

The Fat Cat, 23 Alma Street, Sheffield, S3 8SA

Just north of the City centre, next to the Kelham Island Industrial Museum
www.thefatcat.co.uk
E-mail: info@thefatcat.co.uk
Tel: (0114) 249 4801

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The Leadmill is the best alternative nightclub and live music venue in the UK. All the best Saturday nights I've ever had have been in there.

Leadmill Road, city centre. About 2 minutes' walk from the train station.

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