SheffieldGeneral Information about SheffieldOriginally established as a town back in the 8th century, the city of Sheffield can be found in the region of Yorkshire and the Humber in South Yorkshire. It was not until 1893 that Sheffield became known as a city and is today now the third most populated city excluding the London boroughs with a population of approximately 525,800 residents.
Sheffield is ideally located along the confluence of the River Sheaf, River Don, River Loxley, River Porter and River Rivelin. Sheffield is also located just 9 miles away from the city of Rotherham, 38 miles away from Manchester, and 58 miles away from Newcastle Under Lyme.
Sheffield is home to many historical monuments and attractions and one of the city's most visited attractions is the Lyceum Theatre which was originally built back in 1897. One of the most popular performances performed at the theatre is pantomimes.
Also worth visiting is the Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet which dates back to the 13th century and is now listed as a scheduled ancient monument. Today the Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet is open to the public as a working museum. Another popular travel destination of Sheffield is the Sheffield Winter Gardens which is a temperate glasshouse.
There a number of ways of travelling to Sheffield such as train, car, bus or plane. If you are flying then the Doncaster Sheffield Airport is located approximately 22 miles away. Sheffield is serviced by the Midland Main Line railway with trains arriving regularly from London. Hostels in SheffieldBelow are a selection of Hostels located in Sheffield, England. Alternatively, you can browse through all Sheffield Hostels.
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