Terrific Travel Tips

If you need destinations to plan to visit either as a tourist visiting England or as UK based traveller then there are certain parts of England that you simply must visit at least once in your lifetime and one of those has to be South Yorkshire.

Many people picture Yorkshire to be a hotch potch of industrialisation and, while that would be partially true many years ago, the Yorkshire of today is a different reality altogether as you will definitely experience when you come here.

The mining in the north and east of Yorkshire has long since quietened down and it is doubtful whether the mining activities will ever get even close to the heyday of there former levels. Sheffield is still world renowned for its exquisite silver canteens of cutlery.

Situated partially in the historic Peak District National Park a visit to South Yorkshire will give you unprecedented access to this, one of the world’s most famous and largest national parks, which has enough to keep even the most active of holiday makers busy for a lifetime.

Activities in the park include rock climbing, mountain biking, hiking and camping, bird watching and so much more, you can even take a balloon flight across the peaks or even a helicopter ride if you enjoy flying or don’t mind digging a little deeper in you pockets for a memorable experience that will probably stay with you for the rest of your life.

More Peak District Tourist Information can be found here.

South Yorkshire is not only about exercise though as there is also an historic and cultural aspect to explore.

In the Doncaster area of South Yorkshire you’ll want to visit the areas main tourist attraction which is of course the magnificent Conisbrough Castle which dates back to the 12 century. The main keep at the castle is a truly awe inspiring site and if you ever want to experience what it may have been like to storm a castle just try standing at the base of this 97ft piece of architecture.

If you like the hustle and bustle of city life, visit Sheffield, one of the largest cities in England. You could consider Sheffield as the London of the north as it has the largest theatre complex outside London, and is home to the world renowned Crucible and Lyceum theatres.

If you’re thinking of staying in Sheffield visit the Artful Lodger website for Sheffield property to rent and Sheffield estate agents information.