Sheffield is England's fourth largest city, with the wealth
of facilities you would expect to find in a major city - yet it's
compact, friendly and accessible. It also has one of the largest student
populations outside London.
Sheffield is one of the country's greenest cities and lies within
easy reach of the Peak District. A haven for those fond of walks
and wildlife, Sheffield's leafy suburbs and beautiful parks are
a far cry from the heavily industrial backdrop reputed to embody the
city in the past. Two highly recommended universities - Sheffield
University and Sheffield
Hallam University offer a wide range of courses to over 30,000
students, which has had a great impact on the quality of the culture
and nightlife available in Sheffield. If it's
somewhere to eat you're after, there's no
need to stray far. Good shopping facilities are available both in
the town centre and at the Meadowhall
shopping centre, situated on the edge of the city by the M1.
The 1991 World Student Games were hosted in Sheffield, leading
to a growth in the number and quality of sports
facilities all over the city. You can sample anything from dry
slope skiing to diving in a world famous pool.
Main line road and rail networks link Sheffield directly with the
rest of the country. Sheffield's motorway link is the M1, junctions
33 and 34. London is two-and-a-half hours away by train, Manchester,
Leeds and Birmingham one hour and Edinburgh four hours.
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