Saturday 19 April 2014

Sheffield Walks: Graves Park

Good Friday this year was a bright and sunny day although with the northerly winds and 13 degrees temperature it was not exactly a day for flip-flops. But this is Britain and any excuse to be out under the sun is good enough. 

Our destination was Graves Park, Sheffield's largest public park located 3 miles south of the city centre. Despite having lived in the city for 4 years this was the first time I've been here. Living in Hillsborough meant we have our own green lump of communal field at the bottom of our road and the Peak District National Park is just a few minutes drive away so we are spoilt for choice. But with a very excitable little one, we were after a free day out to see  the farm animals of which Graves Park boasts of. 

We drove through the city centre towards Ecclessall Woods carrying on to Meadowhead and found a parking space at Charles Ashmore Road where the park outdoor sports facilities including a bowling green are located. From the gate there are three different paths that converges under the rows of trees, we took the middle one which led us to the large meadows where the flocks of sheep and highland cattle graze. 

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The views of Sheffield from the park are spectacular, on a nice day, you can see the city's landmarks. 

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We said hello to some very friendly lambs who gladly munched some of the grass we offered them. Isaac was definitely having a fascinating time!

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Across the grazing area we can see the cafe and the children's playground just opposite the lake. Further on our path is the Norton Hall, an English country house recently converted into high-end apartment units. 

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We also said our hello to the highland cattle, their long horns did not even slightly scare the child in our pushchair. 

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At the end of the path  before reaching Norton Hall, we turned left towards the boating lake and then walked the path to the cafe. 

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Finding the cafe packed and the benches around the play area occupied, we decided to have our picnic looking at the lake. 

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After a good walk and with full tummies, we headed back to the car passing through the outdoor sports facilities area and finally driving back to the city. On our next visit, we'll have to make some time to visit the farmland where most of the other animals are. 

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