List of parks and open spaces in Derbyshire

This is a partial list of parks and open spaces in the county of Derbyshire in England. It includes urban parks, country parks, woodlands, commons, lakes, local nature reserves and other green spaces that are open to the public.

Parks and open spaces in Derbyshire NameImageLocationTypeNotesRefsAlfreton ParkAlfretonUrban parkAllestree ParkDerbyUrban parkLargest city park in Derby. 18th century origins. Largest Local Nature Reserve in Derbyshire.Alvaston Park DerbyUrban parkRiverside park of 85 acres, opened in 1913.Ashbourne Recreation GroundAshbourneUrban parkAshwood ParkBuxtonUrban parkThe public park runs along the side of the River Wye and has a bowling green, two public tennis courts, a children's playground and a multi-use games area. The park was laid out in the 1920s.Aston-on-Trent Brickyard PlantationAston-on-TrentWoodlandBakewell Recreation GroundBakewellUrban parkBankswood ParkGlossopUrban parkIn Hadfield districtBath GardensBakewellGardensBelper ParksBelperUrban park and nature reserveOriginally part of the medieval Royal Forest of Duffield FrithBelper River GardensBelperUrban parkBluebell WoodHayfieldNature reserveBuxton Country Park and Grin WoodsBuxtonCountry park and woodlandBuxton Country Park is operated by Buxton Civic Association and the park has 100 acres of mature woodland, with a network of woodland trails including a path leading to Solomon's Temple at the summit of Grin Low hill. The country park has a 'Go Ape!' tree-top adventure course with zip wires. In 1820 the 6th Duke of Devonshire commissioned the 'Grin Plantation' to shield the scarred lime-burning landscape from visitors to the spa town.Calke AbbeyTicknallPark and formal gardensNational Trust estate and deer park. One of four National Nature Reserves in Derbyshire, covering .Carsington WaterAshbourneCountry parkWalking and cycling trails around the reservoirChaddesden ParkDerbyUrban parkChatsworth EstateBakewellPark and formal gardens1000 acres of parkland by the River Derwent designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown in the 1760s. 105 acres of gardens.Corbar WoodsBuxtonWoodland on Corbar Hill managed by Buxton Civic Association.Cote Heath ParkBuxtonUrban parkThe public park has a football pitch, a bowling green, a skate park, a multi-use games area and a children's playgroundCotes Park and Pennytown PlantationsAlfretonWoodlandCray's Hill Queen Elizabeth ParkSwanwickUrban parkCrossley ParkRipleyUrban parkCrossley family donated it to Ripley town in 1901Darley ParkDerbyUrban parkOpened in 1931Derby ArboretumDerbyUrban parkGrade II* listed historic park, opened in 1840Derwent GardensMatlock BathUrban parkElvaston CastleElvastonCountry parkOperated by Derbyshire County Council with public access since 1970. 321 acres of parkland, woodland and formal gardens.Eureka ParkSwadlincoteUrban parkRecreation ground since the 1920sFrith WoodDronfieldWoodlandGadley WoodsBuxtonWoodland managed by Buxton Civic Association.Hall Leys ParkMatlockUrban ParkHardwick HallChesterfieldPark and formal gardensNational Trust estateHeanor Memorial ParkHeanorUrban parkOpened in 1951Heights of AbrahamMatlock BathUrban parkGrade II* listed historic hilltop park with two large caverns. Privately run with admission charge.Hogshaw WoodsBuxton managed by Buxton Civic Association.Holmewood WoodlandsHolmewoodWoodlandHoward ParkGlossopUrban parkKedleston HallDerbyPark and formal gardensNational Trust estate with 800 acres of parklandLovers' WalksMatlock BathUrban parkDates back to the 1740sManners PlantationsIlkestonWoodlandManor ParkGlossopUrban parkMarkeaton ParkDerbyUrban park207 acres, opened in 1931.Maurice Lea Memorial ParkSwadlincoteUrban parkGifted to the town by Herbert Lea, in memory of his son Maurice who was killed in World War I. It was created in 1930 and was restored in 2005.Memorial ParkWhaley BridgeUrban parkNewhall ParkSwadlincoteUrban parkNormanton ParkDerbyUrban parkOpened in 1909.Pavilion GardensBuxtonUrban parkThe 23-acre site is a Grade II* listed historic park, landscaped in 1871 by Edward Milner and earlier by Joseph Paxton. Two tributaries of the River Wye run through is with ornamental cascades. The park has a boating lake, 2 other lakes, playgrounds, a miniature railway, a bandstand and a cafe in the Victorian pavilion. There is also a swimming pool and car park.Peak DistrictHigh Peak and Derbyshire DalesNational parkEstablished in 1951 as the UK's first national park, covering hundreds of square miles of gritstone moorlands and ridges and limestone hills and dales.Poolsbrook Country ParkChesterfieldCountry Park165 acres of woodland, meadows, lakes and wildlife habitats.Queen's ParkChesterfieldUrban parkGrade II* listed historic park, opened in 1887.Riddings WoodRiddingsWoodlandSerpentine WalksBuxtonUrban parkGrade II* listed historic park alongside the River Wye, landscaped in the 1830s by Joseph Paxton.Shaw WoodOakerthorpeWoodlandSherbrook WoodBuxtonWoodland3 acres of woodland managed by the Buxton Civic Association and the southern section is owned by Derbyshire County Council.Shipley Country ParkShipleyCountry parkOperated by Derbyshire County Council with public access since 1976. 700 acres of parkland and woodland.Sinfin Moor Park and Nature ReserveDerbyUrban parkSleet Moor Wood and Colliery PlantationSwanwickWoodlandSomercotes ParkSomercotesUrban parkThe SlopesBuxtonUrban parkGrade II listed public park, laid out by landscape architect Jeffry Wyatville in 1811 opposite The Crescent. The town's war memorial and weather station are location on The Slopes.Victoria ParkIlkestonUrban parkWest ParkLong EatonUrban park

See also

List of public art in Derbyshire List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Derbyshire Derbyshire Wildlife Trust - List of nature reserves Recreational walks in Derbyshire

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