No sweat – literally. Try one of these spots for swimming or paddling in and around Sheffield.
1. Sheffield Peace Gardens
Slap bang in the city centre, the fountains in the Sheffield Peace gardens are the perfect place for kids to play on a hot day. Pack a picnic and watch them run through the water jets while you shelter from the sun. Photo: Elaine, Wikimedia Commons
2. Hathersage Outdoor Pool
Head a little way out of Sheffield into the Peaks for a gorgeous outdoor pool for all the family - Hathersage. It's heated and open frequently throughout summer. There's also a play park nearby. Photo: Contributed
3. Millhouses Park
At Millhouses Park you'll find a splash park for kids along with an adventure playground and plenty of grass for playing on - all totally free of cost. Photo: Photo © Steve Fareham (cc-by-sa/2.0)
4. Langold Country Park
Around an hour's drive from Sheffield, Langold Country Park has a great splash park featuring lots of water features along with a pirate ship and splash slide. Photo: Photo © Steve Fareham (cc-by-sa/2.0)