3 Counties Delights

Gainsborough Old Hall

Gainsborough Old Hall is over five hundred years old and one of the best preserved medieval manor houses in England. The hall was built by Sir Thomas Burgh in 1460. The Burghs were rich, flamboyant and powerful people. Gainsborough Old Hall was not only their home, but also a demonstration of their wealth and importance.

Architecturally the Old Hall has changed very little over the years. It is principally a timber framed building, giving it its characteristic 'striped' or 'black and white' appearance. On the north east corner is a brick tower. A splendid view of the town awaits those who brave the fifty-nine step climb to the top.

Today, the Hall with its elaborate timber roof survives as well as the kitchen—possibly the most complete medieval kitchen in England. The kitchen still contains many original features, including two open fireplaces, each large enough to roast an ox, and two bread ovens served by a third chimney.

 

Sheffield Botanical Garden

The Sheffield Botanical Gardens are situated off Ecclesall Road in Sheffield, with 5,000 species of plants in 19 acres (77,000 m²) of land.

The gardens were designed by Robert Marnock and first opened in 1836. The most notable feature of the gardens are the Grade II* listed glass pavilions, restored and reopened in 2003. Other notable structures are the main gateway, the south entrance lodge and a bear pit.

 

Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet

Abbeydal Industrial Hamlet is a unique eighteenth century industrial works. Catch a glimpse of life at home and at work at a rural scythe and steelworks dating back to the 18th century. Abbeydale Works was once a producer of agricultural tools and the largest water-powered industrial site on the River Sheaf. It is now a group of Grade I and Grade II listed buildings and a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

See the Manager's House and Worker's Cottage, waterwheels, workshops, tilt hammers, a grinding hull, steam engine and the last complete surviving crucible steel furnance in the UK!

Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet has been restored and transformed following a 3 year £1million Heritage Lottery Funded restoration project completed in 2016.

 

Bolsover Castle

Perched on a ridge high above the Vale of Scarsdale, on the site of a medieval fortress, Bolsover Castle is an extraordinary 17th-century aristocratic retreat. The exquisite ‘Little Castle’ has remarkable wall paintings and interiors, and the Riding House is the earliest such building in England to survive complete.

Many of the rooms throughout the Little Castle at Bolsover are richly decorated with wall paintings – rare survivals from the early 17th century. 

Hellaby Hall Hotel

Hellaby Hall Hotel in Rotherham, near Sheffield offers guests an extraordinary combination of beautiful location, striking architecture, modern facilities and beautiful landscaped gardens. This 17th Century manor house sensitively converted to a striking Four Star hotel is ideally situated just off junction 1 of the M18 and within easy reach of all local amenities, making it the perfect destination for business or pleasure.

Hellaby Hall Hotel offers 90 stylish bedrooms, including three luxury suites. Free Wi-Fi internet access is now available.

Guests can enjoy full use of our leisure facilities. Hellaby Hall offers a superbly equipped gym, 20m swimming pool, health spa, sauna, steam room and sun-bed.

 

Each of the luxury hotel rooms are equipped with:

• Free high speed Wi-Fi internet access

• En-suite bathroom

• Flat screen Satellite TV with movie channels and Sky Sports

• Combined ironing facilities

• Direct dial telephone

• Tea/coffee making facilities

• Hairdryer

 

The Carnelly Restaurant offers a contemporary British menu using fresh local produce, the restaurant provides the opportunity to relax in contemporary surroundings with views out over the hotel's landscaped gardens. 

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