Spring is here, the sun is shining this week, and the time to get out is now.
Subscribe to The Star’s newsletter for all the latest news from Sheffield and South Yorkshire directly to your inbox. Luckily, South Yorkshire has no shortage of scenic, gorgeous villages for a day out. If you haven’t visited already, why not cross as many as you can off before the end of 2025?
Cawthorne and Wentworth will be at the top of many people’s lists when they visit the county – but there are many more wonderful spots waiting off the beaten track.
5. Low Bradfield, north west of Sheffield
Low Bradfield - the sister village of nearby High Bradfield - is within the boundary of the city of Sheffield, just over six miles away from the city centre. It has a cricket pitch and a café/art shop called The Schoolrooms and Flask End - a village shop, tearoom and Post Office that is pictured here. Photo: Gary Longbottom
6. Wentworth, near Rotherham
Wentworth, in Rotherham, is an estate village tied to the landmark country pile Wentworth Woodhouse. It features two churches, charming cottages, farms, two traditional pubs, a garden centre, shops and craft businesses. Photo: John Leigh
7. Elsecar
Elsecar, in Barnsley, is an attractive village with a rich industrial history. The Elsecar Heritage Centre contains the only Newcomen steam engine in the world to have remained in its original site. Photo: Chris Lawton
8. Hooton Pagnell, near Doncaster
Hooton Pagnell, in the borough of Doncaster near the border with West Yorkshire, is surrounded by rolling fields and woods and is a fine starting point for a walk. It is an estate village mostly belonging to Hooton Pagnell Hall with links to an old Norman family, the Paganels. Photo: Mel Hulme