The tale of the Dragon of Wantley tells how a dragon, living in a cave in the crags (there is still a cave known as ‘Dragon’s Den’ near Wharncliffe Lodge), …
This ancient woodland still bears the scars of the industrial revolution; the humps and hollows of past coal mining and iron working still visible. These days, you will find Thorncliffe …
Wharncliffe Crags is a gritstone escarpment north-west of Sheffield and a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. The area spans several miles and includes Wharncliffe Woods, home to diverse wildlife …
Named after Lady Wentworth when she married the Earl of Eglinton, this well would have been an important water source for the people of the estate. The spring would have flowed into the stone trough in front of the doorway.