Timeline
16:39
Arrive at Sheffield Football Club. The ground is small and intimate. Buy a ticket for the match (£8 adults) and find a spot on the touchline. The history here is palpable; this is where the modern game began.
17:54
Walk north to Graves Park and Animal Farm. This 92-hectare space is Sheffield’s largest park. Arrive just before the sun dips below the horizon to catch the final golden light filtering through the woodland and over the sports fields.
18:54
Stay in the park after dark. The atmosphere shifts completely. Stroll past the rare breeds farm and through the playgrounds as the city lights twinkle in the distance. It is a quiet, spacious end to an evening steeped in history.
Local tip
The walk from the club to the park takes about 48 minutes. It is a steady northward trek. If you prefer not to walk, check the route for bus connections.
Check before you go
- Sheffield FC match tickets are £8 for adults and £4 for concessions. Prices may vary for special events.
- Sunset on 15 October is at 18:09. The park is open, but the animal farm may close earlier. Check the park’s specific opening hours for the rare breeds farm if you wish to enter it after dark.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Sheffield (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).