Local Area Guide: Sheffield-Woodseats
Introduction to Sheffield-Woodseats:
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Sheffield is a city in South Yorkshire. It takes its name from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city, and has grown from its largely industrial roots to encompass a wider economic base. Sheffield is geographically diverse. The city nestles in a natural amphitheatre, created by hills and the confluence of five rivers. Much of the city is built on hillsides with views into the city centre or out to the countryside. Sheffield is made up of numerous suburbs, many of which developed from villages or hamlets that were absorbed into Sheffield as the city grew. Sheffield is linked into the national motorway network via the M1and M18; linking it with London to the south and Leeds to the north. Major railway routes link the city to London via the East Midlands, the East of Scotland and Northeast of England with the West Midlands and the Southwest.
Woodseatsis a district of Sheffield, South Yorkshire in the Graves Park ward. Historically, Norton Woodseats was a village that straddled Derbyshire Lane running from Four Lane Ends to Bolehill (now part of Graves Park), originally in Derbyshire but since 1934, part of the City of Sheffield. Woodseats has a beautiful park named Graves Park. Trees rise up on the hillside and the park boasts two playgrounds, tennis courts, golf course, animal farm, waterfall wood, and a large waterfall.
