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Gardens & Arboretums in Sheffield
None of these gardens are actually in Sheffield, but several are an easy enough drive. Renishaw Hall & Gardens has Italianate lawns, lake paths and woodland play, with a courtyard cafe for when legs give out, and tickets start from £6. Hardwick Hall, out at Chesterfield, adds parkland picnics and woodland play trails around Bess of Hardwick's house, with wider-estate tickets from £3. A drive out to Bakewell gets you Chatsworth, from £10, with a farmyard for animal handling and a woodland playground with big slides and water play. For free days out, Pavilion Gardens in Buxton costs nothing to wander (the miniature train and boats are extra), and Felley Priory, a longer trip out to Underwood, is also free with under-16s not paying and free parking, though there's no dog walking or picnicking there. Lyme, further out at Disley, suits a full day with its deer park and Crow Wood playscape. If you're picking for toddlers versus older kids, Chatsworth's playground and Hardwick's trails give older ones more to do, while the smaller gardens suit a gentler pace.
6 places 1 upcoming event 2 free to visit
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Places for gardens & arboretums
from £10Chatsworth
Bakewell · ages 3-16
A vast garden of fountains and sculpture to roam, a farmyard for animal handling, and a woodland playground with big slides and water play.
Accessible toiletBooking requiredCaféDog friendly+8 more
FreeFelley Priory Garden
Underwood · ages 0-16
Underwood - Felley Priory gardens near the M1, under-16s free, free parking, tea room (no dogs or picnics).
Accessible toiletBooking requiredCaféFree parking+7 more
from £3Hardwick Hall
Chesterfield
Parkland picnic, woodland play trails and Bess of Hardwick's famous house - kids wider-estate tickets from £3.
ToiletsAccessible toiletBaby changeCafé+8 more
from £4.50Lyme
Disley · ages 0+
Deer park, Crow Wood playscape and gardens at Disley - park and garden from about £4.50 kids.
ToiletsParkingPicnic areaCafé+2 more
FreePavilion Gardens
Buxton
Free Victorian gardens with outdoor play parks, then hop the miniature train or boats when you fancy a paid treat.
ToiletsParkingCaféRestaurant+6 more
from £6Renishaw Hall & Gardens
Renishaw
Wander Italianate lawns, lake paths and woodland play, then refuel in the courtyard cafe when legs need a sit-down.
CaféGift shopPicnic areaDog friendly+2 more
Good to know: gardens & arboretums in Sheffield
Are any of them free?
Yes, Felley Priory Garden and Pavilion Gardens are free to visit.
What does a paid visit cost?
Paid entry starts from £3 at Hardwick Hall. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.
Whereabouts are they?
You'll find gardens & arboretums in Bakewell, Underwood, Chesterfield, Disley, Buxton and 1 more. Every place we list is in or around Sheffield, and each listing has the full address and directions.
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