Ecclesall Woods
micksheff about Ecclesall Woods (Sheffield)
One of the oldest areas of ancient woodland in northern England Ecclesall Woods are also an important historic and archaeological site.[...]

Holiday in April for 35 retired GSK workers
KentPainter about Lady Anne Middleton's (York)
I helped to organise the trip. Someone else had found the hotel and liked it very much. On arrival we were met by Caroline who smoothly took us into the lounge for a cup of tea while I gave her the numbers of singles, doubles and twin bedrooms. This was quickly done and everyone was pleased with[...]

York's magnificent minster
micksheff about York Minster (York)
One of the largest cathedrals in Europe this is York's most famous landmark.[...]

One of York's little gems
micksheff about Holy Trinity (York)
Well worth a visit. This 12th century church is tucked away off one of York's busiest streets.[...]

must see, old street, fabulous atmosphere
lemongraphics about Shambles (York)
Medieval buildings, interesting shops, feel how it was to live in medieval times... if you are in York, don't miss it. Nearby open air market and other attractions.[...]

The secret shrine of The Saint Margaret Clitherow
micksheff about The Shrine of The Saint Margeret Clitherow (York)
I love to stumble upon places by chance and the Shrine of The Saint Margaret Clitherow is an example of one such place that I recently discovered. It is located within a small medieval house in The Shambles area of York, which is the oldest part of the town where many of the buildings are black and[...]

Trains, trains and even more trains!
micksheff about National Railway Museum (York)
The National Railway Museum in York first opened its doors to the public in 1975 and although I was too young to remember, around five or six years old at the time, I think that I was quite possibly one of the first visitors to see this attraction. I do vaguely recall visiting here all of those[...]

Clifford's Tower, York
micksheff about Clifford's Tower (York)
Clifford's Tower stands on the top of a green, grassy mound of earth right in the heart of York's town centre. It has the appearance of a miniature castle, but it is actually all that now remains of the former keep of the castle that once stood on the level ground below here. This site at ground[...]

The Crystal Peaks Shopping Complex
micksheff about Crystal Peaks (Sheffield)
There was trend during the early and middle part of the 1970's when people that lived in the large cities of Britain decided that they wanted a more rural existence, and in response to this trend several out of town suburbs began to be built. My home town of Sheffield was no exception to this[...]

Firsby Reservoirs
micksheff about Firsby Reservoirs (Rotherham)
Firsby Reservoirs lie approximately 4 miles (7 Kilometres) to the north east of Rotherham town centre in South Yorkshire. They consist of two separate bodies of water that were created between 1874 and 1880 to provide a supply of fresh drinking water to Rotherham and the surrounding area. Their[...]

Thrybergh Country Park
micksheff about Thrybergh Country Park (Rotherham)
Thrybergh Country Park lies approximately 3 miles (5 Kilometres) to the north west of Rotherham town centre and about 9 miles (15 Kilometres) to the west of Doncaster in South Yorkshire. Covering an area of 47 acres, this is one of the largest country parks in the region. At the centre of this[...]

Luxury hotel but slow service
serendipity about Quebecs (Leeds)
The hotel is very central to most of the shopping centres and restaurants, and being very close to the railway station, it's a good place to stay if travelling by train. We did actually think it would have been better to take the train than the car because as it was, there was no space in the (very[...]

Highly recommended hotel in York
james1982 about Luxury Hotels By Marmadukes (York)
This is a great hotel that I will certainly be visiting again. It is, however, rather pricey, so I'd suggest that it is most appropriate for special occasions. To see more photos of what the interiors of luxurious rooms look like, try visiting the hotel's website: http: / / www.marmadukeshotels.co.uk [...]

The Three Merry Lads, Sheffield
micksheff about Three Merry Lads (Sheffield)
The Three Merry Lads is a Public House that is situated approximately five miles to the west of Sheffield city centre, beyond the more affluent suburbs of Crosspool, Sandygate and Lodge Moor. It occupies an enviable location perched on top of a hillside, overlooking the Rivelin Valley. As a[...]

The Roebuck Tavern, Sheffield
micksheff about Roebuck Tavern (Sheffield)
I thought that it was about time that I got around to writing a review about my local pub, the Roebuck Tavern in Sheffield. Well, I say local, it is actually located in the city centre, about five miles from where I live, but I still think of it as my local. The Roebuck Tavern is one of my[...]

The scary slopes of the Sheffield Ski Village
micksheff about Sheffield Ski Village (Sheffield)
When it comes to sport I have always tried to avoid extreme sports, favouring instead things like athletics and running. I represented my county (Yorkshire) at both cross country running and athletics when I was still at school and since then I have completed one full marathon and three half[...]

the new high STreet - ST STephens
martin0201 about St Stephen's Shopping and Leisure Complex (Kingston-upon-Hull)
During my first year of university there was this large building site near the train station just off Ferensway in Hull. We wondered in awe at what was going to appear from behind the large boards that had thus far hidden the building site from view. Finally, a couple of weeks into our second year,[...]

Hull Fair. . . Not for the faint hearted!
martin0201 about Hull Fair (Kingston-upon-Hull)
In October last year, at the start of my second year at Hull University I decided to go to Hull Fair, as I had missed out the previous year and now lived a lot closer than before. I had heard a lot of bad things about the fair, including pickpockets and unsafe rides, and decided to go and check[...]

Sunday Lunch at the Sportsman
micksheff about Sportsman (Sheffield)
Last Sunday I fancied going out for a Sunday Lunch, something that I try and do about once a month. I decided that I could combine two activities into one and follow this meal up by a nice country walk. The choice of location for my meal was the Sportsman Inn at Lodge Moor, about 5 miles west of[...]

An urban oasis
micksheff about Catcliffe Flash Nature Reserve (Rotherham)
Catcliffe Flash is in my opinion a real little gem of a place, despite its rather uncomfortable setting, nestled between housing estates and abandoned open cast mining sites. Situated six miles to the east of Sheffield city centre, just across the Rotherham boundary it is a place where I spent a[...]