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Sheffield is a vibrant and cosmopolitan city in the heart of England, the only city to include
part of a national park, the Peak District, within its borders. The city enjoys a wide variety
of habitats, comparing favourably with any city in the United Kingdom
Large parts of the city are designated as sites of special scientific interest. With an
estimated total of over two million trees, Sheffield has more trees per person than any
other city in Europe. It has over 170 woodlands, 78 public parks and 10 public gardens.
Added to this are 135 km2 of National Park and almost 11 km2 of water, resulting in 61
percent of the city comprising green space.
Known as the Steel City because of its association with the steel and cutlery industry,
Sheffield as now become a more diverse city with new businesses coming here because
of it’s central location in the UK and the local facilities and amenities the city as to offer.
part of a national park, the Peak District, within its borders. The city enjoys a wide variety
of habitats, comparing favourably with any city in the United Kingdom
Large parts of the city are designated as sites of special scientific interest. With an
estimated total of over two million trees, Sheffield has more trees per person than any
other city in Europe. It has over 170 woodlands, 78 public parks and 10 public gardens.
Added to this are 135 km2 of National Park and almost 11 km2 of water, resulting in 61
percent of the city comprising green space.
Known as the Steel City because of its association with the steel and cutlery industry,
Sheffield as now become a more diverse city with new businesses coming here because
of it’s central location in the UK and the local facilities and amenities the city as to offer.
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ABOUT SHEFFIELD
Sheffield Facts and Figures
Sheffield is Englands fourth largest City and as an estimated population of over 500,000
Sheffield is Englands fourth largest City and as an estimated population of over 500,000
Transport in Sheffield
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Hourly train services to London St Pancras will get you to London in 2.5 hours
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Sheffield is served by Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield, with 45 European
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cities within 3 hours’ flying time
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The M1 motorway passes through the north-
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network providing fast direct links with all major centres of population.
Tourism and Leisure in Sheffield
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Europe's largest shopping and leisure complex, Meadowhall, is situated here
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with over 400,000 people through the doors every week.
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Don Valley Sports Stadium -
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Sheffield Arena can accommodate 13,500 people and hosts live entertainment
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and the home of Sheffield Steelers Ice Hockey Team.
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Sheffield Crucible Theatre is a successful provincial theatre, and stages the
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annual World Snooker Tournament
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Sheffield Football Club is the world’s oldest football club
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Home of Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United Football Clubs
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The Sheffield Ski Village is Europe's largest outdoor artificial ski resort.
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EMERGENCY DETAILS
Call 999 or 112
South Yorkshire Police
Tel: 01142 202020
www.southyorks.police.uk
Crimestoppers
Tel: 0800 555111
Fire And Rescue
Tel: 01142 727202
www.syfire.gov.uk
NHS Direct
Tel: 0845 46 47
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Electricity
YEDL (Yorkshire Electricity)
Tel: 0800 375675
Gas
National Gas Emergency
Tel: 0800 111 999
Water
Yorkshire Water
Tel: 0845 1242424
Environment
Floodline
Tel: 0845 988 1188
USEFUL HELPLINES
Children’s Welfare
NSPCC
Tel: 0808 800 5000
Childline
Tel: 0800 1111
www.childline.org.uk
Animal Welfare
RSPCA
Tel: 0300 123 4999
www.rspca.org.uk
Samaritans
Tel: 08457 909090
Shelter
Tel: 0808 800 4444
Cruse Bereavement Care
Tel: 0844 477 9400
Missing People Helpline
Tel: 0500 700 700
Call 999 or 112
South Yorkshire Police
Tel: 01142 202020
www.southyorks.police.uk
Crimestoppers
Tel: 0800 555111
Fire And Rescue
Tel: 01142 727202
www.syfire.gov.uk
NHS Direct
Tel: 0845 46 47
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Electricity
YEDL (Yorkshire Electricity)
Tel: 0800 375675
Gas
National Gas Emergency
Tel: 0800 111 999
Water
Yorkshire Water
Tel: 0845 1242424
Environment
Floodline
Tel: 0845 988 1188
USEFUL HELPLINES
Children’s Welfare
NSPCC
Tel: 0808 800 5000
Childline
Tel: 0800 1111
www.childline.org.uk
Animal Welfare
RSPCA
Tel: 0300 123 4999
www.rspca.org.uk
Samaritans
Tel: 08457 909090
Shelter
Tel: 0808 800 4444
Cruse Bereavement Care
Tel: 0844 477 9400
Missing People Helpline
Tel: 0500 700 700
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