Millhouses Park

Abbeydale Road South, Sheffield S7 2QQ, England

44-114-262-0147

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Ranked #12 of 89 attractions in Sheffield

27 Reviews

Type: Parks

Owner description: Millhouses Park is located approximately 3 miles south-west of Sheffield City Centre. Part of the park was gifted by Earl Fitzwilliam & Marquis of...... more » Owner description: Millhouses Park is located approximately 3 miles south-west of Sheffield City Centre. Part of the park was gifted by Earl Fitzwilliam & Marquis of Zetland in 1909, with the remainder purchased by Sheffield City Council. Two exciting projects have been many years in the making and have really rejuvenated an area of Millhouses Park that historically has been famous for it's connection with water. The Splash! project is located on the site of the old swimming pool and lido and reintroduces water play into the park, many years after the lido was closed and filled in. It is an interactive play area designed to be both playful and educational with kit such as an Archimedes screw, hand pumps and see saws that pump water into a large snaking channel, where it can be dammed in several places before being scooped by a water wheel and fed into a recycling tank. The water then feeds the toilets, can be used to water plants and tops up the boating lake. The Fishway project has seen the old paddling pools filled in and converted into natural habitat that will allow fish such as trout to bypass the two weirs on the River Sheaf and move upstream to spawn. The design is very complex and incorporates rock pools, overhangs and resting places and mimics their natural habitat as much as possible. Very recently, money was secured to pay for the soft landscaping of the area around the fishway and this was carried out with BTCV and members of the Friends of Millhouses Park across a few very wet and muddy days. The Friends Group were also involved in the planting of trees in the Splash! area. Both schemes were designed in-house by our Environmental Planning Team and are a great example of innovative thinking and design as they are definitely unique in their concept and implementation. Throughout this process, Parks and Countryside have worked very closely in partnership with the Friends of Millhouses Park from the initial concept, the consultation through to fundraising in order to make both projects a success.Check the map for details of our facilities - or go to the Friends of Millhouses Park website.

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MickofSheffield

Sheffield, United Kingdom

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7 reviews

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“for kids”

Reviewed 9 May 2012

your kids will love it, it has a boating lake, a paddling pool, the usual swings, roundabouts and climbing frames etc. large grassy area's ideal for just chillin or having a picnic More

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Michelle B

Sheffield, United Kingdom

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7 reviews

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“Lovely park”

Reviewed 22 April 2012

Brings back memories and we should bring back the lido!!!! More

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Hi Michelle, Thanks for your review! Sorry you didn't enjoy the park very much as you only gave us 3/5... The Lido won't be returning but we do now have a fantastic SPLASH! Waterplay and other amazing play facilities which better meet current needs. I've put up some photos of the old Lido on our facebook page for reminiscence. I... More

1AnnaSam4

Sheffield, United Kingdom

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3 reviews

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“Excellent for all ages”

Reviewed 19 April 2012

Amazing free day out for all ages. It is flat for older people, lots of activities for kids, plenty of space for dogs, a good cafe and located next to a good pub. More

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Hi there! Thanks for your review! Hope to see you again soon! RIchard More

Jeanette C

Sheffield

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“Millhouses Park”

Reviewed 11 April 2012

Another Chiildhood Favourite, which used to have the Outdoor Lido & paddling pool. Replaced now with great play area & skate/bmx park. Still got nice boating lakes & cafe & excellent sporting facilities. More

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Hi Jeanette, Thanks for your review! So glad you enjoyed your trip down memory lane here at Millhouses Park! We've tried hard to keep this family park safe and happy! Hopefully you'll be back time and again! Richard. More

Maryan820

Sheffield, United Kingdom

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4 reviews

“Been going since I was a kid!”

Reviewed 21 March 2012

Millhouses kept in fantastic condition by the Friends of the Park who saved it from destruction by the council. It is packed out on dry sunny days because it caters for so many different activities. The good planning and willingness to try new adventurous concepts of play areas for children and youths has been a great success. The park has... More

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Thanks for the great review! The Friends of Millhouses Park have been keen to return the park to it's 'destination' status by having unique attractions within a clean and happy environment. Hopefully you'll return again soon! We have many more plans for the park and we look forward to hearing back from you on these! More

Annie345

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“Fantastic!!”

Reviewed 12 March 2012

Free activities for all ages. There have been significant changes since the last time I was here and all for the better!! It is a pleasure to visit and wish we had something similar back home. Keep up the good work!! More

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Hi Annie345, Thanks for your great review! I'm so glad you enjoyed your visit to the park - it's a testament to the work of the Friends of Millhouses Park that so many improvements have been carried out. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Richard. More

Lyn C

Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

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10 reviews

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8 helpful votes

“A great park for children”

Reviewed 10 March 2012

This park keeps on improving especially for children! More

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Thanks for your review, Lyn C! We hope you'll be back soon! Kind regards Richard More

SimonButler

Sheffield, UK

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26 reviews

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19 helpful votes

“Lovely park, even nicer cafe!”

Reviewed 4 March 2012

Well worth a visit for the lovely cafe! The park is great too. More

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Hi Simon, Thanks for your great review! Glad you enjoyed your visit to the Park Cafe! Don't forget to come back soon! Kind regards Richard. More

Lizzy M

Sheffield

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3 reviews

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“Absolutely Great”

Reviewed 4 March 2012

What a lovley place. It has everything you could want, there's a cafe and a boating lake, a bowling green, tennis courts, a pitch and putt, a small fotball field and a skate park, a zipwire and an actual play park, i would definitely reccomend it More

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Hi Lizzy! Wow - what a great review. So glad you enjoyed your visit to the park. Why not download our park map (available on our website) to see all the facilities! Don't forget to come back soon! Kind regards Richard More

k0rky123

Doncaster, United Kingdom

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2 helpful votes

“Free day out”

Reviewed 3 March 2012

If the weather is good there's nothing better for young people. A swiming costume and sandwiches and they are set for a really cheap day out iwht plenty to do. More

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Hi Korky123! Thanks for your review! In these tight economic times we're all aware of the need for parents to have somewhere to take their children that doesn't actually cost the earth! Really glad you enjoyed your visit! See you again soon! Kind regards Richard More