Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet

Sheffield, England

Hamlet and industrial museum in Sheffield, UK

Opening Thu–Sun 10am–4pm; closed Mon–Wed including Bank Holiday Mondays; open as usual Good Friday and Easter Sunday; Joni café open 7 days a week, all year round

Price Free entry; visitors are asked to please donate £5

Typical visit Not provided yet

Age fit Family-friendly; the play area is designed especially for children aged 3 to 8.

Setting indoor/outdoor

The experience

About this day out

Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet is a rural scythe and steelworks dating back to the 1700s, part of the industry that earned Sheffield its reputation as the Steel City. Visitors can see the last complete surviving crucible steel furnace in the UK, along with the waterwheels, tilt forge, grinding hull and steam engine, as well as the Manager's House, Worker's Cottage and Counting House. The site also offers a new Welcome Hub and shop, a café, and a timber-framed play area for children.

When to go

Opening calendar

Thu–Sun 10am–4pm; closed Mon–Wed including Bank Holiday Mondays; open as usual Good Friday and Easter Sunday; Joni café open 7 days a week, all year round

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What it costs

Prices at a glance

Admission: Free entry; visitors are asked to please donate £5

Prices can change. Confirm ticket terms with the venue before booking.

Practical details

Facilities & accessibility

At a glance

Welcome HubHamlet Shop selling locally sourced gifts, Sheffield-made food, toys and greetings cardsJoni neighbourhood café serving breakfast, brunch, lunch and specialty coffeeTimber-framed play area for children aged 3 to 8Accessible toiletAccessible parking baysEar defenders available on requestFolding seats available on requestStatic tactile map and sensory map

Accessibility: Two accessible parking bays for blue badge holders plus drop-off points at the upper car park adjacent to the café; accessible toilet in the toilet block adjacent to the café; trained assistance dogs welcome; ear defenders and folding seats available on request; due to the historic nature of the site there are many rough and uneven surfaces and many areas are only accessible by steps; a static tactile map and a sensory map are available.
Parking: Onsite car parking with 2 accessible bays for blue badge holders; drop-off points available at the upper car park adjacent to the café.
Dogs: Trained assistance dogs welcome.

Getting there

Where you'll find it

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