Explore a vibrant Sheffield park with a playground, walled garden, historic Bishop's House, and facilities for bowling, skate bowls, and sports activities.

Meersbrook Park is a well-established community park located in the inner suburb of Meersbrook, approximately 2 miles south of Sheffield city centre. The park offers stunning panoramic views of the city and features a diverse range of attractions and facilities suitable for families of all ages. Key features include a dedicated playground, the award-winning walled garden (Green Flag Community Award winner for 2026), and The Bishop's House—one of Sheffield's oldest and historically significant buildings. The park is particularly popular during winter months, when the steep slopes attract visitors from across the city for sledging and tobogganing. Additional amenities include Meersbrook Hall (offering community courses), a bowling green, skate bowl, multi-use games area, all-weather football pitch, tennis courts, a trim trail, and a community building with youth shelter. The park is also known for its biodiversity initiatives and environmental projects, including stream restoration work in The Ravine. The venue is free to access, dog-friendly (with designated dog-free zones), pushchair-friendly, and welcomes families with young children, including a Friday baby and toddler playgroup programme. The park is managed by Meersbrook Park Users Trust, a registered charity committed to community engagement and environmental stewardship.

Venue Details

What this place offers

Toilets

Public transport nearby

Accessible toilets

Free WiFi

Baby changing facilities

Food available

On-site parking

🐕Dog-friendly

Parking nearby

Pushchair friendly

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eilis wright

a month ago

Unbelievable sunsets from this location. Highly recommend

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K R

5 months ago

Lovely park with amazing view

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Akshitha M Sumesh

5 months ago

I visited this park today and really enjoyed it. It had a calm and peaceful atmosphere, even though there were quite a few people around. There’s plenty of space to sit and relax, which made it really comfortable. I also loved seeing so many dogs around it made the whole experience even better. Overall, it’s a really nice place to unwind and spend some time outside.

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Eliot Collins

8 years ago

One of the best parks in the city. A large green space with plenty of trees and a reasonable sized wooded area, a playing field, small skate park and children's playground. The park is built on a hill and can be fairly steep in places but the climb is worth it for the view of tree city. There is a small walled garden and the Bishop's House is a preserved 15th century half timbered house open on weekends and definitely worth the trip.

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Rachel Marsden

8 years ago

A lovely little park with tennis courts and childrens play area. This park is home to bishops house a Tudor hunting lodge now a museum with Tudor period rooms. There are also wonderful panoramic views of Sheffield from the top of the hill. It is great for sledging in winter thanks to it's steep hills.

Reviews last updated: 6 October 2026