Attractions
Visiting Rotherham, Ideas for Days Out
Rotherham boasts a wealth of visitor experiences, mixing history and heritage with places of interest, all within minutes of each other. Thanks to Rotherham's easy to reach location in the centre of England, with its excellent road and rail links, all this is available right on your doorstep!
There are over 35 attractions and places to visit, from something for the family and wining and dining to discovering heritage and retail therapy.
For more information contact Rotherham Visitor Centre, 40 Bridgegate, Rotherham, S60 1PQ Tel. 01709 835904 email: tic@rotherham.gov.uk
Leisure Activities
For action packed day out why not try karting at Swinton, inline skating at simply skate or even indoor bungee jumping or zip wire at Magna.
Crave the outdoors
Over 70% of Rotherham Borough is rural with over 250 miles of public footpaths, cycleways and bridleways. Outdoor activities include the country and urban parks, activities including watersports, golf, cycling, horse riding and fishing.
If you prefer to be oudoors why not explore award winning Country Parks or enjoy a picturesque walk.
Evening Entertainment
From cosy pubs to international cuisine Rotherham has dining to suite every taste. With two theatres, there's a show to suit every taste.
Discover some Heritage
Rotherham boasts a number of historical buildings for you to enjoy.
Visit Clifton Park Museum.
Pretty Villages
Away from the bustle of the town centre are a number of quaint villages including Wentworth. Thorpe Salvin, which has a garden trail event in July annually and attracts visitors from all over the UK.
Something for the family
A range of attractions suitable for all ages and tastes including award winning Magna Science Adventure Centre
Magna
The UK's first Science Adventure Centre is based around the four elemants of Earth, Air, Fire and water. It is also the home of Aqua -Tek and Sci Tek one of Europe's largest outdoor play areas.
Sheffield Road,Templeborough,
Rotherham, S60 1DX
Tel. 01709 7200002
Tropical Butterfly House, Wildlife and Falconry Centre
Discover a wild family day out at the Tropical Butterfly House full of exotic and amazing creatures. Get up-close and personal to free roaming animals, handle exotic snakes and birds of prey or feed the marmoset monkeys. Events and displays are hosted througout the year. Play equipment, picnic area, gift shop and cafe are one site.
Woodsetts RoadNorth Anston
Sheffield
S25 4EQ
Tel: 01909 569416
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