Sheffield Manor Lodge

The ruins of a Tudor manor house, which was the home of the 6th Earl of Shrewsbury. During the 1570s and 1580s, the house served as Mary Queen of Scots' luxurious prison. The 1940s Manor Cottages offer an immersive and interactive wartime experience. Meet a variety of farmyard animals at Manor Oaks farm. Costumed historical characters associated with the area, the giant sandpit and lavender labyrinth should all appeal to kids, while extensive wildflower meadows and on-site café complete the visit.

• history
• family

Address

389 Manor Lane, S2 1UL

Getting there

Bus: 7, 8, 8a, 50, 50a, 50b, 53, 71, 71a, 73, 74, 74a, 120, 294 to City Road. Alight at the stop next to St Aidan's church, double back past the traffic lights and turn right onto Manor Lane. Manor Lodge is ½ mile (700 m) walk from here.)

Hours

Park open daily dawn–dusk. Manor Farm: Mon–Sat 9:30AM–4PM; Tudor ruins and discovery centre: Fri 10:30AM–2:30PM, and during school holidays Tue–Fri 10:30AM–2:30PM. Weekend opening: Mar–Nov, third weekend of the month (Sat and Sun; verify dates on website) 11AM–4PM, with guided tours and visits to the Turret house throughout the day; Manor Cottages: Mar–Nov third Sun of the month (same dates as above) 11AM–4PM

Price

Manor Oaks Farm: free; Tudor ruins, Turret house and discovery centre: adult visit £3, guided tour £2, children free; Manor Cottages: adults £1, children free

Website

sheffieldmanorlodge.org (opens in a new tab)