Local Shopping Amenities
A 24 hr Tesco supermarket is located 2 mins from Ellison Street and 10 mins from Crookesmoor Road. There are also two small shopping complexes next to the Ellison Street properties and another supermarket and various general shops 2 mins from Crookesmoor Road.
Local Attractions:
Major Shopping Centres:
Sheffield City Centre - approximately 15 mins walking distance
Meadowhall Shopping Mall
Hillsborough
Crookes
Ecclesall
Heeley
Crystal Peaks
Rotherham Town Centre
Rotherham Parkgate
Supermarkets:
Tesco (24 hour)- Infirmary Road 2 mins walking distance from Ellison Street, 10 mins walking distance from Crookesmoor Road property.
Sainsbury’s – 15 mins walking distance from Ellison Street, 8 mins walking distance from Crookesmoor Road.
Morrisons Hillsborough – approximately 15 mins walking distance and 5 mins Supertram
Waitrose Ecclesall Road - approximately 25 mins walking distance from Ellison Street and 20 mins walking distance from Crookesmoor Road
Tesco and large Sainsbury’s – Archer Road approximately 20 mins bus ride from city centre
Cinemas:
City centre
Don Valley
Meadowhall
Nightlife:
City centre
West Street
Ecclesall Road
walking distance approximately 15 -20 mins
Parks:
Sheffield is known as one of the greenest cities in England and has 13 city parks, 20 district parks and 50 local parks and 400 green areas.
The 13 city parks are:
Concord Park
Cholera Monument Grounds
Endcliffe/Porter Valley Park
Ecclesall Woods
Firth Park
Graves Park
Hillsborough Park
Millhouses Park
Norfolk Heritage Park
Peace Gardens
Rivelin Valley Park
Sheffield Botanical Gardens
Crookes Valley/Weston Park.
Leisure Centres / Gyms:
Ponds Forge International Sports Centre
Don Valley Stadium
IceSheffield
Concord Sports Centre
English Institute of Sport Sheffield
Hillsborough Leisure Centre
Graves Tennis
Leisure Centre
Stocksbridge Leisure Centre
Bowling Alleys:
Don Valley
Firth Park
Sheffield Ski Village.
Skiing:
Sheffield Ski Village – one of the largest dry ski slopes in Europe.
Ice Skating:
IceSheffield - near Don Valley Stadium
Roller Skating:
Queens Road
Walking:
Sheffield is known for its numerous city walks and one third of the city is within the boundary of the Peak District National Park. The Peak District itself is easily accessible by both bus and train services.
Climbing:
Indoor – just off the inner ring road (approximately 5 mins from Ellison Street – 15 mins from Crookesmoor Road).
Outdoor – within the Peak District National Park.
Football:
Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough
Sheffield United at Bramall Lane
Sheffield FC at Hillsborough
Rotherham FC at Don Valley Stadium
Rugby:
Sheffield Eagles at Don Valley Stadium
Ice Hockey:
Sheffield Steelers at Don Valley Stadium/Sheffield Arena
Concert Venues:
Sheffield Arena
Sheffield City Hall
Sheffield Uni Octagon Centre
Museums/Galleries:
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
Fire and Police Museum Sheffield
Graves Art Gallery
Kelham Island Museum
Millennium Galleries
Shepherd Wheel
Weston Park Museum
Hospitals:
Royal Hallamshire
Northern General
Sheffield Childrens
Charles Clifford Dental
Weston Park
Jessops for Women
