Abbeyfield Park
🏟 Playground & park · Pitsmoor / Burngreave, Sheffield
Abbeyfield Park
A lively community park in Pitsmoor with a children's playground, sloping lawns and Abbeyfield House, hosting events year-round.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Park open at all times · Free · No booking needed
About Abbeyfield Park
Abbeyfield Park is a much-loved community park in the Pitsmoor area of Burngreave, just north of Sheffield city centre. The house at its heart, Abbeyfield House, was first built by local colliery owner William Pass in 1850 and later altered and renamed by the solicitor Bernard Wake; after his death the house and grounds were bought by Sheffield Corporation in 1909 to create a park for local people. An original boating lake was later filled in and the children's playground moved to where the lake had been. Today the park has sloping lawns, a children's playground and Abbeyfield House, which serves as a community centre, making it a busy hub for one of the city's most culturally diverse neighbourhoods. The park regularly hosts multicultural events, live performances and community gardening projects, and has been championed since 1996 by the Friends of Abbeyfield Park, who raise funds for upkeep, improve facilities and safety, and work to protect the future of Abbeyfield House. As a Sheffield City Council park it is free to visit.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Abbeyfield House community centre
- Community garden and events space
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: On-street parking nearby
- Dogs: Dogs are permitted in the park
🧒 Ages & play
- Children's playground
- Open sloping lawns for play
📍 Nearby places to play
- Parkwood Springs · approx 0.4 miles · Shirecliffe
- Osgathorpe Park · approx 0.5 miles · Burngreave / Pitsmoor
- Firth Park · approx 1.1 miles · Firth Park
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Abbeyfield Park free?
Yes. Abbeyfield Park is a free public park managed by Sheffield City Council, including the children's playground.
What's in the playground?
There is a children's playground, set among the park's sloping lawns; it stands on the site of a former boating lake that was filled in.
What is Abbeyfield House?
Abbeyfield House is a historic building at the heart of the park, bought by the city in 1909, now used as a community centre and events space.
Where is Abbeyfield Park?
It is in Pitsmoor, in the Burngreave area just north of Sheffield city centre, postcode area S4 7AX.
Does the park host events?
Yes. The park regularly hosts multicultural events, live performances and community gardening projects, supported by the Friends of Abbeyfield Park.