Derby's parks & open spaces

Picturesque walk around Markeaton Park

Take a leisurely walk through Allestree Park

There's so much to explore at Markeaton Park

Have a walk or a run around Chaddesden Park

Playground on Osmaston Park

Derby has many fine parks and gardens for public use. There are over 375 parks and open spaces covering 13% of Derby City (900 hectares), which is equivalent to 2200 football pitches.

Derby boasts the first and oldest surviving public park in England, the Arboretum which was donated to the people of Derby in 1840 by local mill owner and former Mayor Joseph Strutt.

Markeaton Park

Allestree Park

Alvaston Park

Bass' Recreation Ground

Chaddesden Park

Chellaston Park

Darley Park

Derby Arboretum

King George V Park

Normanton Park

Osmaston Park

Racecourse Playing Fields

Sinfin Moor Park

Sunnydale Park

Local parks

Please read more about our Parks Managment Plans here.