Good Places To Visit With Kids In Sheffield During The Pandemic

[DerbyTup]

21 minutes ago, Bargepole23 said:

Give the Komoot app a try also,  has a myriad of footpaths you would be unlikely to find otherwise.

 

Can I also recommend Holmesfield/Millthorpe area for some great, and less busy, walking. Nice cafe at Barlow, Hackney House.

 

Also Moss Valley/Troway area, and multiple refreshment stops at Troway.

Some good tips there Bargepole!

 

I've not tried the Komoot app, but funnily enough I was out walking last week in the Manifold Valley and two young ladies stopped to ask me directions - they were using the Komoot app but had lost their bearings a bit!  No reflection on the app itself - in fact they were going in the right direction, but just wanted reassurance I think.  Either that or they may have been trying to chat me up - you never know!😉

 

I second the routes you mention above.  It's lovely around the Holmesfield/Millthorpe area.  There's a footpath that runs from just opposite the Royal Oak pub, a bit further down (where Coughlan's restaurant used to be) that takes you up onto top of the moor.  It's quite a steep narrow path - I've done it many times on my mountain bike.  From there you can drop back down the hill into Barlow and come out next to the Peacock, and as you say, you've got Hackney House tea rooms there, which is a lovely place to stop.  They do very nice food and on a nice day it's a lovely spot to sit outside. 

 

Nowthen, Moss Valley and Troway are places where I spent a lot of my childhood.  You've surprised me though by saying there are multiple refreshment stops at Troway?  I don't know of any, apart from the Gate Inn, if indeed that place is still going?  There never used to be much there, but it is a long time since I was in that area.  I'd be interested to learn more about that.

[Bargepole23]

14 minutes ago, DerbyTup said:

Some good tips there Bargepole!

 

I've not tried the Komoot app, but funnily enough I was out walking last week in the Manifold Valley and two young ladies stopped to ask me directions - they were using the Komoot app but had lost their bearings a bit!  No reflection on the app itself - in fact they were going in the right direction, but just wanted reassurance I think.  Either that or they may have been trying to chat me up - you never know!😉

 

I second the routes you mention above.  It's lovely around the Holmesfield/Millthorpe area.  There's a footpath that runs from just opposite the Royal Oak pub, a bit further down (where Coughlan's restaurant used to be) that takes you up onto top of the moor.  It's quite a steep narrow path - I've done it many times on my mountain bike.  From there you can drop back down the hill into Barlow and come out next to the Peacock, and as you say, you've got Hackney House tea rooms there, which is a lovely place to stop.  They do very nice food and on a nice day it's a lovely spot to sit outside. 

 

Nowthen, Moss Valley and Troway are places where I spent a lot of my childhood.  You've surprised me though by saying there are multiple refreshment stops at Troway?  I don't know of any, apart from the Gate Inn, if indeed that place is still going?  There never used to be much there, but it is a long time since I was in that area.  I'd be interested to learn more about that.

https://m.facebook.com/BeestroTroway/

 

http://wp.wardsoftroway.co.uk/

 

The Beestro is in the gardens of Troway Hall. Outdoor seating in the garden, and a great view over the valley. Standard cafe menu plus booze in the daytime.

 

Wards is a great spot too, and in normal times has nice indoor areas for winter walks.

 

The Gate is still there also.

Edited August 6, 2020 by Bargepole23

[DerbyTup]

On 06/08/2020 at 07:47, Bargepole23 said:

https://m.facebook.com/BeestroTroway/

 

http://wp.wardsoftroway.co.uk/

 

The Beestro is in the gardens of Troway Hall. Outdoor seating in the garden, and a great view over the valley. Standard cafe menu plus booze in the daytime.

 

Wards is a great spot too, and in normal times has nice indoor areas for winter walks.

 

The Gate is still there also.

Many thanks.  I know Troway Hall, that's the place where they sell honey, but I didn't know it had got a cafe, looks very nice!  I didn't know about the Ward's place though.  Both look worth exploring.  

 

As a kid I'd walk from Eckington through Bramley Woods, down onto the Ford, on a regular basis.  From there you can go up the hill towards Ridgeway and off left down Sloade Lane, to the little hamlet of Povey, then down towards Troway.  You've just given me a very good reason to re-discover that walk!

[DerbyTup]

On 07/08/2020 at 08:11, DerbyTup said:

Many thanks.  I know Troway Hall, that's the place where they sell honey, but I didn't know it had got a cafe, looks very nice!  I didn't know about the Ward's place though.  Both look worth exploring.  

 

As a kid I'd walk from Eckington through Bramley Woods, down onto the Ford, on a regular basis.  From there you can go up the hill towards Ridgeway and off left down Sloade Lane, to the little hamlet of Povey, then down towards Troway.  You've just given me a very good reason to re-discover that walk!

Just to let you know Mr Bargepole, I paid a visit to the Beestro at Troway Hall the other day, as a result of your recommendation.  It is a lovely spot I agree.  The food looked nice too, although I only stopped off for a pot of tea for two, but I may try the fare on offer another time. 

 

Regrettably, due to current circumstances, a "pot of tea for two", is two paper cups filled with tea, with two cartons of UHT milk and two lollipop sticks to stir it.   £5.  

 

I was expecting a nice hot tea pot, with china cups, a little jug of fresh milk, and maybe even another little jug of hot water to make a refill.  

 

If this is what they have to do to abide by the restrictions imposed upon them due to the coronavirus, then I'm not being critical of them at all.  But, like a lot of places we go to now, we come away slightly disappointed because the experience is not what it should be.  

 

Hopefully normal service will be resumed as soon as possible for all of us.

[Bargepole23]

2 hours ago, DerbyTup said:

Just to let you know Mr Bargepole, I paid a visit to the Beestro at Troway Hall the other day, as a result of your recommendation.  It is a lovely spot I agree.  The food looked nice too, although I only stopped off for a pot of tea for two, but I may try the fare on offer another time. 

 

Regrettably, due to current circumstances, a "pot of tea for two", is two paper cups filled with tea, with two cartons of UHT milk and two lollipop sticks to stir it.   £5.  

 

I was expecting a nice hot tea pot, with china cups, a little jug of fresh milk, and maybe even another little jug of hot water to make a refill.  

 

If this is what they have to do to abide by the restrictions imposed upon them due to the coronavirus, then I'm not being critical of them at all.  But, like a lot of places we go to now, we come away slightly disappointed because the experience is not what it should be.  

 

Hopefully normal service will be resumed as soon as possible for all of us.

Glad you liked it, and I can only agree on the paper cups. Wooden stirrers are a particular, probably irrational, hate of mine. The food is good, unfortunately at present, it comes in a cardboard box.

 

Cintra's tea room in Hathersage currently serves tea in real cups, provides a real teapot and milk jug. Food comes on real plates. Not sure why it's different elsewhere.

[DerbyTup]

6 hours ago, Bargepole23 said:

Glad you liked it, and I can only agree on the paper cups. Wooden stirrers are a particular, probably irrational, hate of mine. The food is good, unfortunately at present, it comes in a cardboard box.

 

Cintra's tea room in Hathersage currently serves tea in real cups, provides a real teapot and milk jug. Food comes on real plates. Not sure why it's different elsewhere.

I've not tried Cintra's, although I was parked up outside it only last week and I thought it looked a nice place.  I usually go to Coleman's deli if I'm looking for a sandwich and coffee in Hathersage.  That's also very nice, although they have a limited selection at present - all the sandwiches are pre-packed - it's still good but not the same experience as before.  

 

A favourite of mine in that area is the cafe at David Mellor's cutlery factory at Hathersage.  That's also a lovely place to eat, especially in summer when there is outdoor seating on the terrace.  They do really nice food and some of the best home-made soups I think I've ever had anywhere.  Unfortunately they are closed until further notice, due to the pandemic.  

 

I've not tried it myself, but the Hathersage Social is also supposed to be really nice.  It sounds like a working man's club, but it isn't!  It's a very nice place just next to the Little John pub.   

[Bargepole23]

52 minutes ago, DerbyTup said:

I've not tried Cintra's, although I was parked up outside it only last week and I thought it looked a nice place.  I usually go to Coleman's deli if I'm looking for a sandwich and coffee in Hathersage.  That's also very nice, although they have a limited selection at present - all the sandwiches are pre-packed - it's still good but not the same experience as before.  

 

A favourite of mine in that area is the cafe at David Mellor's cutlery factory at Hathersage.  That's also a lovely place to eat, especially in summer when there is outdoor seating on the terrace.  They do really nice food and some of the best home-made soups I think I've ever had anywhere.  Unfortunately they are closed until further notice, due to the pandemic.  

 

I've not tried it myself, but the Hathersage Social is also supposed to be really nice.  It sounds like a working man's club, but it isn't!  It's a very nice place just next to the Little John pub.   

Hathersage Social is nice, had a crab tart there at lunchtime recently, and planning to go for dinner very soon. Part owned by Cary Brown, who has worked all over these parts, including what was Slammers on Ecclesall Road. Seafood Slammers are on the Hathersage Social menu.

 

Not been to the David Mellor cafe, only the shop.

 

Try an onion bhaji sandwich from grasshopper cafe in Hope, or a pastrami sandwich. Both are grilled and very lovely.

[DerbyTup]

11 hours ago, Bargepole23 said:

Hathersage Social is nice, had a crab tart there at lunchtime recently, and planning to go for dinner very soon. Part owned by Cary Brown, who has worked all over these parts, including what was Slammers on Ecclesall Road. Seafood Slammers are on the Hathersage Social menu.

 

Not been to the David Mellor cafe, only the shop.

 

Try an onion bhaji sandwich from grasshopper cafe in Hope, or a pastrami sandwich. Both are grilled and very lovely.

This is great!  Thank you for the tips.

[Bilge]

I recommend Runaround soft play area at Halfway. They reopened on Thursday and it seemed well organised, clean and seemed to work well. Most (possibly all) other soft play areas in the region are still shut.  First time I've been there and I'd say it's the best one I've been to. Still awful of course, but the kids love these places and we've really missed them!

[DerbyTup]

On 19/08/2020 at 18:06, Bargepole23 said:

Hathersage Social is nice, had a crab tart there at lunchtime recently, and planning to go for dinner very soon. Part owned by Cary Brown, who has worked all over these parts, including what was Slammers on Ecclesall Road. Seafood Slammers are on the Hathersage Social menu.

 

Not been to the David Mellor cafe, only the shop.

 

Try an onion bhaji sandwich from grasshopper cafe in Hope, or a pastrami sandwich. Both are grilled and very lovely.

That name rings a bell.

 

Didn't he run the Beauchief Hotel a few years ago?  I seem to remember reading something about that.  All I know is, they wanted to revive it as a nice restaurant and they did a very nice job of the decor and stuff, but the food and the service let it down.  I thought at the time that it was a shame because the place had so much potential.  Of course, it's now being made into residential homes.  Pity.