Rivelin Dams, Sheffield

Name: Rivelin Dams
Address: Sheffield, United Kingdom

#300 among attractions in Sheffield

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Rivelin Dams are a pair of water storage reservoirs situated in the upper part of the Rivelin Valley, 5 miles west of Sheffield in South Yorkshire, England. The dams are owned by Yorkshire Water and provide water to 319,000 people as well as compensation water for the River Rivelin. They are named Upper and Lower and fall just within the eastern boundary of the Peak District. ()

Coordinates: 53°22'40"N, 1°35'37"W

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Sheffield United Kingdom

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Rivelin Dams – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stanage Edge, Sandygate Road, Damflask Reservoir, Christ Church.

2.6 miSW
Landmark destination for rock climbers
Stanage Edge, Peak District
66 min walk • Stanage Edge, or simply Stanage is a gritstone escarpment in the Peak District, England, famous as a location for climbing. It lies a couple of miles to the north of Hathersage, and the northern part of the edge forms the border between the High Peak of Derbyshire and Sheffield in South Yorkshire.
2.6 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Sandygate Road, Sheffield
66 min walk • Sandygate Road, located in the leafy suburbs of Sheffield, United Kingdom, holds a special place in the history of sports. Notably, it is the site of the world's oldest football ground, home to Hallam Football Club. This historic venue has been a pivotal part of the...
2.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Damflask Reservoir, Peak District
65 min walk • Damflask Reservoir is situated at grid reference SK277907 five miles west of the centre of Sheffield in the Loxley valley close to the village of Low Bradfield and within the city's boundaries. The hamlet of Stacey Bank is located to the east.
2.1 miNE
Church
Christ Church, Sheffield
55 min walk • Christ Church is an Anglican place of worship situated on Church Street in the Stannington area of the City of Sheffield, England.
2.2 miSE
Church, Architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Fulwood Old Chapel, Sheffield
57 min walk • Fulwood Old Chapel is a Unitarian place of worship in the Fulwood district of western Sheffield, South Yorkshire. It is a member of the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches, the umbrella organisation for British Unitarians.
1.9 miNE
Church
Underbank Chapel, Sheffield
49 min walk • Underbank Chapel is a Unitarian place of worship in Stannington, a suburb of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. It is a member of the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches, the umbrella organisation for British Unitarians.
0.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cliff
Rivelin Rocks, Peak District
16 min walk • Rivelin Rocks are a gritstone edge or escarpment in the upper Rivelin Valley at grid reference SK279873, 9 kilometres west of Sheffield just off the A57 road in the county of South Yorkshire, England.
2.3 miE
Church
Christ Church Fulwood, Sheffield
58 min walk • Christ Church Fulwood is a large conservative evangelical Anglican parish church of the Church of England situated in Fulwood, Sheffield, England. The Revd Canon Paul Williams was vicar at Christ Church from 2006 to 2021.
3.7 miE
Church, Bars and clubs, Nightlife
Banner Cross Methodist Church, Sheffield
95 min walk • Banner Cross Methodist Church is situated in the district of Banner Cross in the city of Sheffield, England. The church stands on Ecclesall Road South, 2.5 miles south-west of the city centre.
1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Redmires Reservoirs, Peak District
26 min walk • The Redmires Reservoirs are a group of three reservoirs in Fulwood, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. They are fed from the Hallam Moors by various small streams including Fairthorn Clough.
1.4 miNE
Church
Revell Grange, Sheffield
36 min walk • Revell Grange is a Grade II listed English country house situated on Bingley Lane in the suburb of Stannington overlooking the Rivelin valley within the City of Sheffield, England.