Science centres · East Midlands
Longshaw Moorland Discovery Centre
In or near Grindleford.
Longshaw Moorland Discovery Centre — a other in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Alan Heardman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Grindleford · 2.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Longshaw Moorland Discovery Centre is a other located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Eastern Peak District Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Longshaw Moorland Discovery Centre is located in the East Midlands. This centre serves as a resource for exploring the surrounding moorland and natural environment, offering information and facilities for visitors. It is part of the Peak District National Park.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.3173, -1.6024
- District
- Sheffield
- Parish
- Sheffield, unparished area
- Postcode
- S11 7TY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sheffield Hallam
- Nearest railway station
- Grindleford — 2 km
Sources
- osm: way/123865202 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Longshaw Moorland Discovery Centre?
- Longshaw Moorland Discovery Centre is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S11 7TY), in the parish of Sheffield, unparished area.
- What is Longshaw Moorland Discovery Centre?
- Longshaw Moorland Discovery Centre — a other in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Longshaw Moorland Discovery Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Grindleford, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode S11 7TY.
- Is Longshaw Moorland Discovery Centre a protected site?
- Yes — Longshaw Moorland Discovery Centre is part of the Eastern Peak District Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Longshaw Moorland Discovery Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Grindleford, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S11 7TY.