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Whitley Hall is situated close to
many interesting locations and lies in the midst of
beautiful countryside. The triangulation point, on
a wooded ridge overlooking the hall, is 1,000 feet
above sea level and allegedly there is no higher land
for 3,000 miles due east of here. It is also reputed
that from this point, on a clear day, Lincoln Cathedral
can be seen.
Nearby at Bradfield, a quintessential English village
complete with cricket ground, the moors leading to
the Peak District National Park begin. Overlooking
Bradfield is Dale Dyke, the dam that burst its banks
on 11th March 1864, resulting in Sheffield being flooded
by 700 million gallons of water and the loss of nearly
300 lives.
A few miles further on are
the Derbyshire dams of Ladybower and the famous Derwent
reservoir of Dam Busters
fame. Whitley Hall is an ideal place from which to
visit, for example, York (1 hour), Leeds (45 minutes),
Harrogate (1 hour), Chatsworth House (1 hour), Holmfirth,
of “Last Of The Summer Wine” fame (40 minutes)
and many other local places of great interest. Sheffield,
just 5 miles away, is a vibrant, modern city with many
attractions ranging from universities, museums, parks
and gardens, garden centres, places for entertainment
and theatres, one of which, The Crucible, is home to
the World Snooker Championships. Not to be missed,
by some, is Meadowhall Shopping Centre while others
might be more at home on one of the many municipal
or private golf courses in the vicinity.
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National Trust |
Meadow Hall
Sheffield |
Chatsworth
House |
Lyceum
Snooker |
Crucible Theatre |
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Sheffield
Arena |
Multimap |
English Golf |
Ponds Forge |
Babel Fish |
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