Rotherham - Fast Growing and Fast Changing City

Thanks to its location in the south Yorkshire conurbation that also includes Doncaster and Sheffield, Rotherham has excellent links to some of the best shopping and attractions in the north of England as well as the many interesting sights that it possesses in its own right. A traditional British industrial town, Rotherham has suffered from the same decline as many other similar cities in the country throughout the later part of the twentieth century, but in recent years has seen extensive investment and reconstruction being carried out to create a modern and pleasant environment for the quarter of a million people who live in the area to enjoy.

The skyline of the town is dominated by the massive gothic bulk of Rotherham Minster, which is one of the best loved churches in the North of England. Aside from being the largest church in the city, the Minster has also been an important cultural center and a place where the community has been able to focus its attention on getting along together. The Minster was originally run in conjunction with the Cistercian Roche Abbey close to the city, but this was destroyed as part of the dissolution of the monasteries during the rule of Henry VIII, and all that now stands are some picturesque ruins that are a popular place for walkers and photographers alike.

Since 2007, a massive redevelopment project has been carried out in the city of Rotherham and this has been dedicated towards creating a more modern and attractive city with a number of impressive new buildings such as a new shopping mall, a major conference center, and numerous apartment blocks to take advantage of the increasing demand for city center accommodation in the city.

The City of Sheffield, center of the British Steel Industry is within 6 miles of the center of Rotherham, and this offers people visiting the city a massive choice of different things to see and do including a small theme park called The American Adventure, which has a number of rides and is great fun for the whole family to enjoy, from youngsters through to Adults, and there are a number of entertaining shows that are available to watch throughout the day including a rodeo featuring real live cowboys from the United States.