It IS a shame that this once beautiful dam has been allowed to silt up. I remember as a 12 or 13…read moreyear-old going fishing at the dam, on an awful rainy day back in about 1977/78 and, at that time, the dam was still open water with no island visible in the middle, as it is today. I recall the wooden seats too, going back even further, to when I was only 4 or 5 years of age. I think also there was kiddies paddle boats too at one stage, although i may be wrong on that one. I think it's time for the dam to be cleaned up of silt, just like the Shepherd's Wheel dam, just down from Forge Dam! David, Sheffield

FORGE DAM is situated roughly five miles to the West of Sheffield city centre in the Porter Brook…read morevalley. To the North of Forge Dam about one mile away is the Fulwood district of Sheffield. The dam has seen better days, years ago it was a large expanse of open water fed by water from Porter Brook. Large flocks of geese used to visit the dam and so did ducks. Apart from these large numbers of people used to visit the dam to fish or sit on the benches that were provided for picnicers around the side of the dam. Today however, it's an entirely different scene. In the centre of the dam there is a large island that has been created by silt flowing into the dam via Porter Brook. Due to the silt island hardly any geese or ducks visit the dam now. Little black water hens with their bright orange beaks are plentiful instead. The water of the dam is black due to peat thats in the silt, the fish cannot be seen anymore, although a few people do still come to fish. The picnic benches have all gone as nobody sits any more to admire the dam and it's surrounding countryside.

St. Paul's Lofts is at present under construction, but already is Sheffield's most "talked about"…read moremodern day landmark. Standing at 32 Storeys high it is without a doubt Sheffield's most highest building. When completed St. Paul's Lofts will be a tower block of the most up-to-date flats in South Yorkshire, if not in the whole of the United Kingdom. I just cannot wait to see it's full completion. For already it's a truly magnificient modern day piece of man made artitecture and I'm sure it will draw tourists from all over the World to Sheffield just to photograph it. St. Paul's Lofts is beautiful.

Absolutely stunning estate--well worth the trip from London!…read more My friend and I took the train to Chesterfield to see Pride and Prejudice at Chatsworth House and tour the grounds. The mansion is massive, with intricately decorated rooms, and the grounds are beautifully maintained. Don't miss the sheep--they're a delight to frolic with! Set aside 3-4 hours to explore fully. If you're attending a movie night, arrive early to grab a good spot. They only served drinks once the film started, so bring your own snacks. Ubers can take 15 minutes during the day and up to 45 minutes post-movie--plan ahead!

Stunningly beautiful. Filming location for Darcy's Pemberley estate (Derbyshire) in the 2005…read moreversion of Pride & Prejudice (Keira Knightly, Matthew Macfayden, Dame Judi Dench, etc.) and other BBC programming. Various tours are held here, including a stunning holiday market and an Illuminated Walk which both started on Guy Fawkes Day 2022!

Haddon Hall is a large, grand, and very interesting manor house near Bakewell, England. Part of it…read moreis kept private but a large portion of the hall and ground are open to the public, with a restaurant on the premises in the old carriage house. The buildings include sections from many different periods, from the late 12th century to the mid 17th century and the portions open to the public include the kitchen area, banquet hall, and other sections, plus portions of the grounds and walled garden. This is also a must-see site for those interesting in filming locations since many films and television shows have had scenes filmed here. This is particularly true for fans of The Princess Bride, with many scenes being filmed in the hall and on the grounds, all very recognisable. More scenes wre filmed in the general area as well. At Christmastime, it is heavily decorated and there is choir singing in the hall.

This place was absolutely awesome! Such history and inspiration for the imagination here! And if…read moreyou're any sort of period-piece movie fan, you MUST come here! You'll recognize parts of this castle (or mansion? Lol) IMMEDIATELY! They filmed parts of movies here like Princess Bride, Mary Queen of Scots, The King and the more recent adaptation of Jane Eyre with Michael Fassbender! It was so lovely all decorated for Christmas as well...they even had a bell-ringer concert going when we arrived! I can't say enough about how much I enjoyed my visit here! Parking is directly across the street and they have an easy crossing and walk up to the site. The parking lot can be muddy and they do charge you about 3gbp to park.

Loved this place! If you can get going on a good day then I would highly recommend if you're…read moreinterested in Elizabethan time history. First you're greeted with beautiful English countryside which is covered in Sheep and little lambs which are great for a quick picture before moving on to see the huge house which you will soon be exploring. This place is part of the national trust, so you can expect it to be well taken care of and and a lot of people about who are more than willing to share their knowledge. We first checked out the old building which is now in ruins, but it still reveals some of the small features which are still preserved such as fireplaces and balcony which gives you a great ire of the entire house and the countryside. After this is the gardens which are fantastic to walk around on a warm day which displays all the beautiful flowers. The house itself has a nice short tour where the guide tells all about the history of the owner, her very interesting history with her granddaughter and more on Mary Queen of Scots who stayed/Imprisoned here. The houses features all appear to be in their original positions and looks, bar a few repairs throughout the years for preservation. Plenty of information to read and people sitting about to answer any questions you need. If you're interested interested in your ElizabethIan style houses, or just want a peak into English history, I would highly recommend!

A National Trust property, situated near Junction 29 of the M1. Huge Elizabethan house and…read morebeautifully landscaped gardens (including a walled garden, orchards and herb garden), featuring statues etc. The surrounding country park is beautiful - and contains cattle, sheep etc. There's also the remains of Hardwick Old Hall in the grounds (although I think that's owned by English Heritage so you would have to pay separately to look around). A gift shop and tea room are also on site - or take a picnic! National Trust members get in free (you can join when you get there and they refund any admission charges) or it's £9 for adults to enter the house and gardens.

Towering 160m above both what was once the old-money village of Alderly Edge (now a mecca for…read morePremiership footballers and Wags) and the Cheshire Plain in general, the edge has some of the best views of anywhere in the area thanks to the dramatic edge - a steep cliff-like drop. The edge has historic associations with, somewhat incongruously, mining and wizardry, but these days it's a great place to go for a walk with either the kids, the dog, visitors or even a solitary stroll. There are car parks at both the foot of the edge and the top (the latter is the main one) giving the option of a quick trip to the edge itself and back or a longer, more demanding up-and-down walk.