Markeaton Park paddling pool to open for the summer

The popular paddling pool at Markeaton Park will open to visitors ahead of the Spring Bank Holiday weekend, marking the start of its usual summer season.

Families will once again be able to enjoy the free facility, which is located within the popular Mundy Place Centre. It will be open daily from Friday 22 May, 10:30am until 4pm, until early September.

To keep everyone safe, the pool’s water quality will be monitored throughout the day. If a high number of visitors affects the water, temporary fencing may be used to limit pool access until the quality is back to normal.

Markeaton Park is Derby’s most visited park and has a host of attractions to keep visitors entertained, including picturesque parkland and walking trails, sports facilities, the Tree House Trek high ropes course and the popular Craft Village and Orangery Café. During the school holidays, families can enjoy bouncy castles, electric cars, canoes, mini golf and fairground rides at Mundy Play Centre, plus the Famous Trains model railway.

The Water Play area at Chaddesden Park will also be open as usual for the summer season. It reopens on Saturday as scheduled, from midday until 5pm at weekends and during the school holidays (weather permitting), until early Sep. Like the paddling pool, user numbers may need to be managed during busy periods to ensure safety and water quality.

You can find out more about what’s on offer at Derby’s parks on the InDerby website.