Discover Sheffield with Pepecar - Car hire
The city of Sheffield is considered to be one of the most important ones in the United Kingdom, especially since the 19th century. Located in the area of Yorkshire, Sheffield has become one of the most populated localities all over the country. Also, one of the most distinctive characteristics of the city is the large number of parks, gardens, and forests, making it the city with the biggest amount of green areas all over Europe.
Are you interested in traveling to Sheffield? Would you love moving with total freedom to enjoy this marvelous city? Pepecar offers a search engine that allows you to find the vehicle that best meets your needs. Take advantage of this opportunity and reserve your rental car in Sheffield to enjoy the city and other areas of the United Kingdom thanks to Pepecar.
In this astonishing city, you will have the privilege to enjoy the sights, at least, of some of the most emblematic places as the Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet, an industrial museum in the south of Sheffield to discover the history of the city during the 18th century and how people used to work there, the Arts Tower, one of the highest university buildings in the country and city, the Bishop’s House, one of the few houses from the 16th century in perfect conditions, the Cathedral of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, one of the most important and emblematic buildings in the city, or any of the hundreds of parks and green areas as Rother Valley Country Park, Millhouses Garden, Sheffield Winter Garden, Sheffield Botanical Garden or Peace Gardens.
TRANSPORTATION AND ACCESS
There are many ways travelers choose to be able to access the beautiful city of Sheffield. The recommendation in Pepecar is to reserve a rental car in Sheffield Airport, though you have other options to be mentioned below.
- From Sheffield Airport: the distance between the airport and the center of the city is about 40 kilometers. Taking the road M18, you will get to Sheffield in about 1 hour with traffic. Without traffic, the trip will not take you more than 40 minutes.
- From Manchester Airport: the distance between both locations is about 75 kilometers if you take the road A623. The duration of the trip is about 1 hour and 40 minutes.
- From Leeds Airport: the distance from the airport to the center of your destination is about 70 kilometers. Drive through the road M1 and you will be in Sheffield in about 1 hour and 37 minutes.
EXCURSIONS IN CAR FROM SHEFFIELD
We would like to suggest some short trips you can make from Sheffield if you rent a car with Pepecar, for the amount of money you can save will allow you to discover the whole United Kingdom if you wish.
CHESTERFIELD
Located between Rother and Hipper rivers, in Derbyshire, Chesterfield is one of the biggest cities in this area. Here, you will be able to enjoy places as the Parish Church of Chesterfield, the Hardwick Hall or the Hardwick Old Hall, among many other impressive locations in and outside the city. To get to Chesterfield, take the road A61 for about 30 kilometers and the trip won’t take you more than 40 minutes.
LEEDS
Leeds is considered as one of the major cities in terms of laws and finances. Also, it is one of the principal cultural points in the United Kingdom. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to visit places as beautiful as the Baptist Church of Saint John, Leeds City Museum or the Holy Trinity Church. The best way to get to Leeds is taking the M1 for about 1 hour and 10 minutes, as the distance is approximately 60 kilometers.
DONCASTER
The airport of Sheffield also shares a place with Doncaster, so a visit to this city will be a great option for you. Known as one of the biggest commercial cities in the country, in Doncaster, you will be able to explore locations as the Mansion House, the Cusworth Hall, and the Trolleybus Museum. The easiest way to get to Doncaster is taking the road M18. With your rental car, the trip of 40 kilometers will take you up to 40 minutes.