Steelworks to the Seashore
Indulge in the rich English working history
Nowadays, it is a hub for arts and culture, with the once-mighty factories now serving as clubs, galleries, and more. This is a city which has undergone some serious rejuvenation in recent years — something you will recognise throughout this road trip as you make your way along the route.
Sheffield to Great Yarmouth
- 2 days
- 238 miles
- £58.13 avg. fuel cost
Top three road trip gems...
Location: Sheffield S1 2LH
One of the largest temperate glasshouses in the UK, the Sheffield Winter Garden houses more than 2,500 plants from around the globe and as a building, is large enough to house 5,000 standard greenhouses.
Location: Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth NR30 3JG
Undoubtedly one of the most impressive model villages this side of the Atlantic, Merrivale includes a ‘majestic theatre’, a ‘seaside’, and ‘Merrivale Ports Stadium’.
Location: S Beach Parade, Great Yarmouth NR30 3EH
From the Free Fall to the Fun Factory, Disko to the Dodgems, Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach is awash with high octane amusements.
Doncaster Dome
A destination which caters to the tastes of everyone who visits thanks to the sheer magnitude of opportunity which it offers up, it’s not unfair to suggest the Doncaster Dome is an all-encompassing complex. With more than 50 activities taking place under one roof, the Dome hosts swimming, ice skating, and many concerts and events.
Natureland Seal Sanctuary
Alpacas, meerkats, and seals — what more could you want? The main focus of this centre in Skegness is the rehabilitation of seals, helping them return to fitness and to a stage where they can successfully return to their natural habitat. That said, seals aren’t the only visitors which have been cared for here at Skegness. Whales, walruses, and pelicans are just a handful of the alternative selection.
Snettisham Park Farm
If visiting the seal sanctuary didn’t quite fulfil your fix of animals, then Snettisham Park Farm will do the trick. This open farm, which started in 1986, is home to a wide variety of deer, sheep, pigs, ponies, and much more!