Location
Allestree Recreational ground is situated near the old village part of the Allestree suburb where you will find the Red Cow public house and Saint Edmund's Church.
Access
Vehicular access is off Robincroft Road where a free car park is situated. If you wish to program Satellite Navigation you can use the postcode DE22 2FQ.
Access can be obtained via a number of alleys (also known locally as jitties) these are situated around the perimeter off Rydal Close, Portreath Drive and Calder Close. The main entrance is off Robincroft Road.
The nearest bus stop is along the A6, Duffield Road. The bus routes that stop here are "The Sixes". The Allestree Flyer also stops on nearby Blenheim Drive. For further details telephone Traveline on 0871 200 2233.
The nearest National Cycle Network route is number 66, which bypasses the southern boundary of the park less than half a mile away. From route 66 join Cavendish Avenue which will take you up to the southern perimeter of the recreational ground.
History
The recreation ground was once part of the Allestree estate, but was given to the Parish Council early in the 20th century and eventually passed to the City in 1968. The park was donated to the city by the Evans family, of the Darley Abbey cotton-spinning dynasty. Lying north east of the recreational ground is evidence of the family dynasty with the naming of the road: Evans Avenue.
Facilities
- children's play area with swings, roundabout, seesaw, springies and a multi feature play apparatus that includes slide, fireman's pole and a climbing net
- cricket pitch
- bowls club x 2
- football pitch
- 2 tarmac tennis courts
- free car park.
The total size is just over 12 acres.
Map of the area 
with the park situated off Robincroft Road.
Allestree is also the home to the much larger Allestree Park, which has a lake, woodlands, a hall, and eighteen hole golf course. You can also visit the Park Events page.
Contact us
For more information contact Derby City Parks.
Telephone 01332 715507 during office hours
Park Rangers 01332 367800 every day, including weekends, from 9am until 9.30pm.
Fax 01332 716512
Minicom 01332 256666
email parksadmin@derby.gov.uk
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