Graves Park
🏟 Playground & park · Norton / Woodseats, Sheffield
Graves Park
Sheffield's largest park: open parkland and woodland with two children's playgrounds and a free rare-breeds animal farm.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Park open at all times; the animal farm opens daily, roughly 10:00-15:30 · Free · No booking needed
About Graves Park
Graves Park is Sheffield's largest park, covering around 248 acres (about 100 hectares) of open parkland and ancient woodland in the south-west of the city, between Norton, Woodseats and Meadowhead. It was created between 1926 and 1936 when Alderman J. G. Graves bought and donated the land to preserve centuries-old woodland for the people of Sheffield, and it is now held by a charitable trust owned by Sheffield City Council. The park is a firm family favourite, offering two children's playgrounds along with a cafe, a shop and toilet facilities. Its best-known attraction is Graves Park Animal Farm, home to some of the rarest breeds of farm animals in the country, including Tamworth pigs, Highland cattle, Jacob sheep, goats, donkeys and waterfowl; the farm is free to visit and opens daily. Beyond the playgrounds and farm there are nature trails, woodland walks and a range of sports facilities including pitches, bowling greens and tennis courts. With so much space and a free farm alongside the play areas, Graves Park makes an excellent full-day family destination.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Graves Park Animal Farm (free rare-breeds farm)
- Cafe
- Shop
- Public toilets
- Woodland walks and nature trails
- Sports facilities (pitches, bowling greens, tennis courts, practice golf)
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: On-site car parks
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
- Dogs: Dogs are permitted in the parkland
🧒 Ages & play
- Two children's playgrounds
📍 Nearby places to play
- Meersbrook Park · approx 1.3 miles · Meersbrook
- Millhouses Park · approx 1.6 miles · Millhouses
- Heeley People's Park · approx 2.0 miles · Heeley
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Graves Park free?
Yes. Graves Park and its animal farm are free to visit. The park is held by a charitable trust owned by Sheffield City Council.
What's in the playground?
There are two children's playgrounds in the park, alongside the free animal farm and sports facilities.
Are there toilets and a cafe?
Yes. There is a cafe, a shop and toilet facilities in the park.
Where is Graves Park?
It is on Hemsworth Road in Norton, south-west Sheffield, S8 8LJ, between Woodseats and Meadowhead.
Is there an animal farm?
Yes. Graves Park Animal Farm is a free rare-breeds farm with pigs, cattle, sheep, goats, donkeys and waterfowl, open daily (roughly 10:00-15:30).