Steel City Stadium

The home of Sheffield United sits on the edge of the city, a proper working football ground that's been pulling crowds since 1899. You're looking at a 32,000-capacity stadium that's seen its share of drama - promotion pushes, relegation battles, the lot. If you've got a match ticket, brilliant; the atmosphere on matchdays is worth the trip alone. Even without football on, the stadium tours let you walk the tunnels, sit in the dugout, and get a feel for what it's like when the place is rocking.

This works best for football fans, obviously. Kids tend to enjoy the tour side of things more than a stadium visit with no game on - there's only so long you can stare at empty seats before restlessness sets in. Check ahead about tour availability and book online; matchday tours don't run when Sheffield United are playing at home.

Located just north of Sheffield city centre, it slots nicely into a South Yorkshire weekend. Fox Hagg Farm Campsite and Waleswood Caravan Park are both within 6 miles, so you can base yourself out that way and head into the city for a match or tour. Rother Valley Country Park is even closer at 6 miles - a proper green space with lakes and walking trails that makes a good counterbalance to the industrial side of Sheffield's football heritage. Time it around the fixture list if you want the real experience.