To the north of Sheffield just off the road to Barnsley is a developing tourist centre - Elsecar Heritage - in the form of a collection of workshops and businesses which will delight adults and children alike. Craftsmen can be seen at work in various art and manufacturing processes.

There is the National Bottle Museum, Hot Metal Press Printing House, Steam Locomotive and Newcomen Beam Engine.

Features -

• "Playmania" Children's Activity Centre
• Newcomen Beam Engine
• Steam Railway
• Exhibition/Performance/Conference Hall
• Frequent Specials
• Thomas the Tank Engine Visits
• Craft Workshops
• Tea Rooms
• Closed 25/12 & 1/1
• Antiques Shop

The area is also popular for walks along the Timberland Trail, Trans-Pennine Trail, to Wentworth and in the South Yorkshire Forest. Look out for leaflets describing these walks in more detail.

VIDEO
Elsecar from the 1880s - Fantastic video of old Elsecar by Barnsley Museum.

LINKS
Wikipedia - Elsecar Heritage Centre


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Directions

By Car - Leave M1 at junction 36 and follow the brown signs for "Elsecar Heritage". The centre is also signposted from the Dearne Valley Parkway. Free visitors' car park.

By Train - Direct services operate from Sheffield, Leeds, Huddersfield and Wakefield to Elsecar. From the Elsecar Train Station, follow the brown signs for "Elsecar Heritage Centre".