Wharncliffe Side is a small village on the west bank of the River Don, about six miles north‑west of Sheffield in England. It sits on the edge of the Peak District and beneath the gritstone escarpments of Wharncliffe Crags, so riverside lanes, woodlands and well‑used footpaths make it popular with walkers and climbers.
Historically the locality has links to the Wharncliffe family and to Sheffield’s industrial hinterland, with nearby Stocksbridge and its steelworks shaping employment patterns. Today it reads as a commuter village with a strong local community, a village pub and groups, while retaining a distinct riverside, stone‑built character and an active interest in outdoor recreation and conservation.