Darley Fields is situated across from Darley Park on the opposite side of the river Derwent and is primarily used its for sporting facilities.

The main entrance and car park is via Old Chester Road, off Mansfield Road.

Facilities

There are rubber surfaces used for:

• basketball
• five-a-side football
• tennis courts, 4 of which are permanent, 2 are for flexible use and there are also up to 12 grass courts
• uni-cycle hockey is also played
• there are also a number of cricket nets and 2 practice wickets.

There is a main footpath/cyclepath path through the middle of the park leading towards Darley Abbey. On the river side of the path there is open grassland. On the opposite side there are number of football pitches. Near the Little Chester recreation ground, on the town side of the park, a cricket ground is situated about 100 metres from the main park entrance. It is accessible along the riverside path, through the woods, as well as by its main entrance on City Road.

You may also wish to visit our Park Events page.

Contact us

For more information contact Derby City Parks

Telephone 01332 293111 during office hours

Park Rangers 01332 367800 every day, including weekends, from 9am until 9.30pm.

Fax 01332 641512

Minicom 01332 256666

email parksadmin@derby.gov.uk