Parks and open spaces - information and advice

There are over 300 parks and open spaces across Derby, covering almost 700 hectares of land. 

In Derby, we have 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.

There is something for everyone in Derby's parks from play areas and skate parks to nature reserves and a butterfly garden.

Our parks are a great place to get healthy: they are open to everyone and they are free to use. b-active by taking a walk, playing football or golf, or using our free outdoor gyms which are called 'adiZones'.

We also have lots of events taking place on our parks and open spaces throughout the year - have a look at our events programme for more information.

For more information contact Derby City Parks contact us.

Where are the parks and open spaces?

See our map of Derby's Parks. 

Here are some of our parks and open spaces, as well as some of our parks' friends group websites...

• Allestree Park - see also: Friends of Allestree Park
• Allestree Recreational Ground, Robincroft Road
• Alvaston Park - see also: Alvaston Park Friends
• Arboretum (Derby Arboretum) - see also: Friends of Derby Arboretum
• Bass' Recreation Ground
• Boulton Lane Recreational Ground and Allenton Playing Fields
• Cambridge Street Recreational Ground
• Cathedral Green
• Chaddesden Park, Maine Drive
• Chellaston Park, Snellsmoor Lane
• Dale Road Open Space
• Darley Park (including Chester Green, Darley Fields, Parker's Piece, Nutwood and playing fields) - see also: Darley Park Community Forum and Friends of Darley Open Spaces
• Field Lane Recreational Ground
• King George V Playing Fields and Clemson's Park
• Knightsbridge Recreational Ground and Mackworth Recreational Ground
• Markeaton Park - see also: Friends of Markeaton Park also see www.markeaton.info
• Normanton Park
• Oakwood Park and Chaddesden Wood
• Osmaston Park
• Racecourse Playing Fields
• River Gardens
• Roe Farm Recreational Ground
• Rowditch Recreational Ground
• Rykneld Recreational Ground
• Sinfin Park (Moor and Golf Course)
• St Andrew's View
• Stockbrook Street Recreational Ground
• Sunnydale Park
• Sunny Hill Recreational Ground
• Vicarage Road Recreational Ground

More information

Find out more about our playgrounds

Find out more about our allotments

Find out more about our WildDerby events

Find out more about our leisure events

Find out more about tree management and tree preservation orders

Find out more about Derby's wildlife

Useful forms

• Make a Parks Enquiry