Meadowhall, Sheffield (must see)
Meadowhall, located on the outskirts of Sheffield, is Yorkshire's premier shopping destination and ranks among the top five shopping centers in the UK. Spanning 1.5 million square feet, it offers a diverse array of retail and leisure options with around 280 occupiers, including well-known brands like Marks & Spencer, Apple, Zara, Hugo Boss, and Tag Heuer. The center also features extensive leisure facilities, including an 11-screen Vue cinema, the Rock Up climbing experience, Jump Inc trampoline park, and a wide selection of over 50 dining venues such as Tapas Revolution, Wagamama, Nando's, and Five Guys.
Architecturally, the original Meadowhall construction in the early 1990s was inspired by the Place d'Orléans shopping center in Ottawa, Canada. The nearby Meadowhall Retail Park, located about a mile south of the main center in the Carbrook area, is a separate development owned by British Land.
The centre's Oasis Dining Quarter, formerly known as the Oasis Food Court, was revamped in 2011, enhancing the dining experience with a mix of fast food outlets on the ground floor and a broader range of restaurants, including Frankie & Benny's, PizzaExpress, and T.G.I. Fridays, on the upper floor. This redevelopment added new establishments such as Las Iguanas, CiaoBaby, and Giraffe, reinforcing Meadowhall's position as a comprehensive shopping and leisure hub in the region.
Architecturally, the original Meadowhall construction in the early 1990s was inspired by the Place d'Orléans shopping center in Ottawa, Canada. The nearby Meadowhall Retail Park, located about a mile south of the main center in the Carbrook area, is a separate development owned by British Land.
The centre's Oasis Dining Quarter, formerly known as the Oasis Food Court, was revamped in 2011, enhancing the dining experience with a mix of fast food outlets on the ground floor and a broader range of restaurants, including Frankie & Benny's, PizzaExpress, and T.G.I. Fridays, on the upper floor. This redevelopment added new establishments such as Las Iguanas, CiaoBaby, and Giraffe, reinforcing Meadowhall's position as a comprehensive shopping and leisure hub in the region.
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Meadowhall on Map
Sight Name: Meadowhall
Sight Location: Sheffield, England (See walking tours in Sheffield)
Sight Type: Shopping
Sight Location: Sheffield, England (See walking tours in Sheffield)
Sight Type: Shopping
Walking Tours in Sheffield, England
Create Your Own Walk in Sheffield
Creating your own self-guided walk in Sheffield is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Sheffield Introduction Walking Tour
Sheffield takes its name from the river Sheaf, which runs through the city. Field, of course, is an open space. The city sits at the confluence of the rivers Don and Sheaf. Don is the master stream. Its tributaries are the Loxely, Porter Brook, Rivelin, and Sheaf. There were settlements in this area as far back as 12,000 years ago.
After the Romans, settlements were Anglo-Saxon and Danish. With... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles
After the Romans, settlements were Anglo-Saxon and Danish. With... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles
Sheffield's Historical Buildings
Part of Sheffield’s great heritage is manifested in buildings. The presence of historical sites, some rather imposing like the Sheffield Town Hall and City Hall, presiding over the area, and the others like the Church of St Marie, somewhat hidden from view in a built-up neighbourhood, provides a colourful illustration of the city's glorious past.
Constructed over a time-span ranging from... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.9 Km or 1.8 Miles
Constructed over a time-span ranging from... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.9 Km or 1.8 Miles
Industrial Revolution Heritage Walking Tour
Steeped in history, the city of Sheffield is famed for its contribution to the Industrial Revolution, largely due to the development of stainless steel. Indeed, the “Steel City” of the United Kingdom, it was internationally renowned as a major hub of steel manufacturing during the 19th century. So much so, in fact, that George Orwell once famously referred to it as “the ugliest town in the... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.1 Km or 1.9 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.1 Km or 1.9 Miles





