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Alvaston

Derbyshire, East Midlands · population 16,255 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Crewton 1.2 milesChellaston 1.7 milesBorrowash 1.9 milesSpondon 2 milesThulston 2.5 milesAston on Trent 2.5 milesOckbrook 2.5 milesElvaston 2.5 miles
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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Alvaston

Days out around Alvaston – castles, lakes, hills, nature reserves and more, including 4 in Alvaston itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes1🏞️ Lakes & lochs5⛰️ Hills & peaks2🌿 Nature reserves11🏛️ Museums10🌳 Parks & gardens32🗿 Monuments & memorials14🖼️ Galleries2📸 Landmarks & sights1🛝 Playgrounds12

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Elvaston Castle

Borrowash · 1.2 miles

Map

Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Alvaston Park Lake

Wilmorton · 1.2 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Weston Moat Fishery

Weston-on-Trent · 3.1 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Cooper's Lake

Weston-on-Trent · 3.1 miles

MapWebsite
🏞️ Lake

Swarkestone Gravel Pit

Stanton by Bridge · 3.7 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

St Chad's Water

Church Wilne · 3.7 miles

Map

Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Chellaston Hill

Chellaston Fields · 1.9 miles · 78 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

Aston Hill

Weston-on-Trent · 1.9 miles · 73 m above sea level

Map

Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Alvaston Community Nature Area

Alvaston · 0.6 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Elvaston Castle Local Nature Reserve

Alvaston · 0.6 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Elm Wood

Crewton · 1.9 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

The Sanctuary Bird and Wildlife Reserve

Pride Park · 1.9 miles

MapWebsite
🌿 Nature reserve

The Sanctuary

Pride Park · 1.9 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Chellaston Brickworks Local Nature Reserve

Chellaston · 1.9 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

West Park Meadow Nature Reserve

Spondon · 1.9 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Chaddesden Park Nature Area

Chaddesden · 2.5 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Sinfin Moor Nature Reserve

Normanton · 2.5 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Sunnydale Park Local Nature Reserve

Sunny Hill · 3.1 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

St Chad's Water Local Nature Reserve

Church Wilne · 3.7 miles

Map

Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Great Northern Classics

Osmaston · 1.9 miles

Osmaston Road 274-278, Derby DE24 8AE

♿ Wheelchair accessibleFree entry
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

National Sikh Heritage Centre and Holocaust Museum

Peartree · 1.9 miles

Princes Street, Derby DE23 8NT

Free entry
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Radio Communication Museum of Great Britain

Castleward · 2.5 miles

+44 1332 224122

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♿ Wheelchair accessible
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Derby Computer Museum

Derby · 3.1 miles

Iron Gate 3-4, Derby DE1 3FJ

+44 1332 899505

Sa 10:00-16:00

Admission charge
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Regimental Museum of the 9th/12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales)

Derby · 3.1 miles

MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Derby Museum and Art Gallery

Derby · 3.1 miles

The Strand, Derby DE1 1BS

Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-16:00

Free entry
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Museum of Making

Cathedral Quarter · 3.1 miles

Full Street, Derby DE1 3AF

♿ Wheelchair accessibleFree entry
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Pickford's House Museum

West End · 3.7 miles

Friar Gate 41, Derby DE1 1DA

Free entry
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Derby Gaol

West End · 3.7 miles

Friar Gate 50-51, Derby DE1 1DF

Admission charge
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Shardlow Heritage Centre

Cavendish Bridge · 3.7 miles

London Road, Derby DE72 2GA

♿ Wheelchair accessible
Map

Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Keldholme Lane Park

Alvaston · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Kiwi Park

Osmaston Park Industrial Estate · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Chellaston Park

Chellaston · 1.2 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Elvaston Castle Country Park

Borrowash · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Alvaston Park

Wilmorton · 1.2 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Osmaston Park

Osmaston · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Willowcroft Park

Spondon · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Derby Canal Path

Borrowash · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Cotton Lane Park

Osmaston · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

South Ave Recn Ground (War Meml)

Spondon · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Keepers Green

Rose Hill · 1.9 miles

Keepers Green, Derby DE23 8NG

Map
🌳 Park

Chaddesden Park

Chaddesden · 2.5 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Rocket Park

Normanton · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Derby Arboretum

Rose Hill · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Sinfin Moor Park

Normanton · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Sinfin Park

Normanton · 2.5 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Sunnyhill Recreational Ground

Sunny Hill · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Riverside Gardens

Derby · 3.1 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Normanton Park

Peartree · 3.1 miles

Warwick Avenue, Derby DE23 8DA

Map
🌳 Park

Arkle Green

Sinfin · 3.1 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Cathedral Green

Cathedral Quarter · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Race Course Fields

Little Chester · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Draycott Millennium Green

Draycott · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Sunnydale Park

Sunny Hill · 3.1 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Rykneld Rec

California · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Chester Green

Little Chester · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Oakwood Park

Oakwood · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Parker's Piece

Little Chester · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Locko Park

Stanley · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Millennium Wood

Sunny Hill · 3.7 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Rainbow Park

Oakwood · 3.7 miles

Fieldsway Drive, Derby DE21 4QN

Map
🌳 Park

Darley Playing Fields

Little Chester · 3.7 miles

City Road, Derby DE1 3RQ

Map

Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Albert Holland

Wilmorton · 1.2 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

Henry Royce

Crewton · 1.9 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

Clough and Taylor statue

Pride Park · 1.9 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

Midland Railway War Memorial

Derby · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Borrowash · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Queen Victoria

Castleward · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Florence Nightingale statue

Castlefields · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Osnabrück Milestone

Derby · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Korean War Memorial

Derby · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Herbert Spencer Philosopher Memorial

Derby · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Steve Bloomer

Derby · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

William Hutton Historian Memorial

Derby · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Derby · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Littleover War Memorial

Littleover · 3.7 miles

Map

Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Royal Crown Derby Visitor Centre

Rose Hill · 2.5 miles

Osmaston Road 194, Derby DE23 8JZ

MapWebsite

Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Compton Close Play Area

Alvaston · 0.1 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Olympic Gym

Wilmorton · 1.2 miles

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🛝 Playground

Brook Road Play Area

Borrowash · 1.9 miles

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🛝 Playground

Deans Drive Play Area

Borrowash · 2.5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Deans Drive Play Area

Borrowash · 2.5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Water Play

Chaddesden · 2.5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Arboretum Playground

Rose Hill · 2.5 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Priorway Avenue Play Area

Borrowash · 2.5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Church Street Play Area

New Normanton · 2.5 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Weston on Trent Under 8's Play Area

Weston-on-Trent · 3.1 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Tubby Bear's Play Zone

New Zealand · 3.7 miles

Carrington Court, Derby DE1 1LR

♿ Wheelchair accessible
MapWebsite
🛝 Playground

Shardlow Children's Play Area

Great Wilne · 3.7 miles

Map

Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Alvaston.

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