There is much to discover at this time of year on our parks. Please follow the new guidance and visit individually, only with members of your own household, or to meet with just one other person from outside your household if you are alone.
Derby Arboretum, also informally known as Arboretum Park and The Arboretum, is famous for being Britain's first public park. It is picturesque with a fine collection of trees, and is Grade II* listed.
The Arboretum was the first specially designed urban park in Britain. Joseph Strutt commissioned and donated the park for the benefit of citizens of Derby in 1840. The intention was a botanical tree garden for instruction as well as leisure.
John Claudius Loudon designed, constructed and planted the gardens, while EB Lamb designed the two Tudor style lodges. Some of the trees are listed on the British Isles Tree Register, a catalogue of notable trees in the country recorded by the Forestry Commission.
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Apr - May
8am - 8pm
Jun - Aug
8am - 9pm
Sep - Oct
8am - 8pm
Nov - Mar
8am - 6pm
Visit our Noticeboard for Bank Holiday opening times and other important updates.
Apr - May
8am - 8pm
Jun - Aug
8am - 9pm
Sep - Oct
8am - 8pm
Nov - Mar
8am - 6pm
Visit our Noticeboard for Bank Holiday opening times and other important updates.
Apr - May
8am - 8pm
Jun - Aug
8am - 9pm
Sep - Oct
8am - 8pm
Nov - Mar
8am - 6pm
Visit our Noticeboard for Bank Holiday opening times and other important updates.
Apr - May
8am - 8pm
Jun - Aug
8am - 9pm
Sep - Oct
8am - 8pm
Nov - Mar
8am - 6pm
Visit our Noticeboard for Bank Holiday opening times and other important updates.
Apr - May
8am - 8pm
Jun - Aug
8am - 9pm
Sep - Oct
8am - 8pm
Nov - Mar
8am - 6pm
Visit our Noticeboard for Bank Holiday opening times and other important updates.
Apr - May
8am - 8pm
Jun - Aug
8am - 9pm
Sep - Oct
8am - 8pm
Nov - Mar
8am - 6pm
Visit our Noticeboard for Bank Holiday opening times and other important updates.
Facilities
Food And Drink
Historic Point Of Interest
Park
Playground
Sports Facilities
Toilets
Parking
Free on-street car parking on Rosehill Street (DE23 8FZ) and Reginald Street (DE23 8FQ).
Information relating to Coronavirus.
Please note that due to the Coronavirus pandemic and in line with the latest government advice regarding social distancing, some facilities and attractions are currently closed and some events cancelled or postponed. We will be constantly updating the website and will keep people informed of any changes via social media. We urge visitors to follow Public Health England Guidance regarding Coronavirus.