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Derby

Derbyshire, East Midlands · population 255,394 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Allestree 1.7 milesLittleover 1.7 milesChaddesden 1.8 milesCrewton 2.5 milesMackworth 2.7 milesNormanton 2.7 milesMickleover 3 milesSpondon 3 miles

Neighbourhoods in Derby

St. Peters Quarter 446Castlefields 296Cathedral Quarter 291Castleward 121West End 113Little Chester 54New Normanton 39New Zealand 36Darley Abbey 8Boulton 7Heatherton 7California 6Allenton 4Oakwood 4Peartree 2Pride Park 2Abbey Park 1Sinfin 1Mackworth EstateOsmastonOsmaston Park Industrial EstateRose HillSunny HillWilmorton
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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Derby

Days out around Derby – lakes, nature reserves, museums, parks and more, including 12 in Derby itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏞️ Lakes & lochs3🌿 Nature reserves11🏛️ Museums9🌳 Parks & gardens36🏊 Lidos & swimming pools1🗿 Monuments & memorials15🏺 Archaeological sites1🖼️ Galleries2📸 Landmarks & sights2🛝 Playgrounds10

Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Markeaton Lake

Markeaton · 1.2 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Surge gate

Darley Abbey · 1.2 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Alvaston Park Lake

Wilmorton · 1.9 miles

Map

Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Duesbury Nature Reserve

California · 1.2 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

The Sanctuary

Pride Park · 1.2 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

The Sanctuary Bird and Wildlife Reserve

Pride Park · 1.2 miles

MapWebsite
🌿 Nature reserve

Darley and Nutwood Local Nature Reserve

Darley Abbey · 1.9 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Chaddesden Park Nature Area

Chaddesden · 1.9 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Sunnydale Park Local Nature Reserve

Sunny Hill · 1.9 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Elm Wood

Crewton · 2.5 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Mickleover Meadows

Mackworth Estate · 2.5 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

West Park Meadow Nature Reserve

Spondon · 2.5 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Chaddesden Wood

Oakwood · 2.5 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Alvaston Community Nature Area

Alvaston · 2.5 miles

Map

Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Derby Computer Museum

Derby · 0.1 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 · 0.1 miles

MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Derby Museum and Art Gallery

Derby · 0.1 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 · 0.1 miles

Full Street, Derby DE1 3AF

♿ Wheelchair accessibleFree entry
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Pickford's House Museum

West End · 0.6 miles

Friar Gate 41, Derby DE1 1DA

Free entry
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Derby Gaol

West End · 0.6 miles

Friar Gate 50-51, Derby DE1 1DF

Admission charge
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Radio Communication Museum of Great Britain

Castleward · 1.2 miles

+44 1332 224122

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♿ Wheelchair accessible
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Great Northern Classics

Osmaston · 1.2 miles

Osmaston Road 274-278, Derby DE24 8AE

♿ Wheelchair accessibleFree entry
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

National Sikh Heritage Centre and Holocaust Museum

Peartree · 1.2 miles

Princes Street, Derby DE23 8NT

Free entry
MapWebsite

Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Cathedral Green

Cathedral Quarter · 0.1 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Riverside Gardens

Derby · 0.1 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Chester Green

Little Chester · 0.6 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Parker's Piece

Little Chester · 0.6 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Derby Arboretum

Rose Hill · 0.6 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Mundy Pleasure Ground

West End · 0.6 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Derwent Park

Little Chester · 0.6 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Race Course Fields

Little Chester · 0.6 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Darley Playing Fields

Little Chester · 1.2 miles

City Road, Derby DE1 3RQ

Map
🌳 Park

Darley Park

Darley Abbey · 1.2 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Rykneld Rec

California · 1.2 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Keepers Green

Rose Hill · 1.2 miles

Keepers Green, Derby DE23 8NG

Map
🌳 Park

Deans Field

Darley Abbey · 1.2 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Markeaton Park

Markeaton · 1.2 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Cotton Lane Park

Osmaston · 1.2 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Normanton Park

Peartree · 1.2 miles

Warwick Avenue, Derby DE23 8DA

Map
🌳 Park

The Green

Allestree · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Mackworth Allotment and Community Garden

Mackworth Estate · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Rainbow Park

Oakwood · 1.9 miles

Fieldsway Drive, Derby DE21 4QN

Map
🌳 Park

Chaddesden Park

Chaddesden · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Alvaston Park

Wilmorton · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Allestree Rec'n Gr'd (War Memorial)

Allestree · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Osmaston Park

Osmaston · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Sunnydale Park

Sunny Hill · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Clemson's Park

Littleover · 2.5 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
Map
🌳 Park

Kiwi Park

Osmaston Park Industrial Estate · 2.5 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Sunnyhill Recreational Ground

Sunny Hill · 2.5 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Small Green

Breadsall · 2.5 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Oakwood Park

Oakwood · 2.5 miles

Map
🌳 Park

King George V Playing Fields

Heatherton · 2.5 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Rocket Park

Normanton · 2.5 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Griffe Field Park

Heatherton · 2.5 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Whippendell Park

Mackworth · 2.5 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Millennium Wood

Sunny Hill · 2.5 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Sinfin Park

Normanton · 2.5 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Allestree Park

Quarndon · 2.5 miles

Map

Days out

🏊 Lidos & swimming pools

🏊 Swimming pool

Lonsdale Swimming Pool

Mickleover · 2.5 miles

Bishop Lonsdale Way, Derby DE3 9DF

Map

Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Brian Silcock

Markeaton · 1.2 miles

Squirrel looking through the viewfinder of a digital camera

Map
🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Derby · 0.1 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

Steve Bloomer

Derby · 0.1 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

Korean War Memorial

Derby · 0.1 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

Osnabrück Milestone

Derby · 0.1 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

William Hutton Historian Memorial

Derby · 0.1 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

Herbert Spencer Philosopher Memorial

Derby · 0.1 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

Florence Nightingale statue

Castlefields · 0.6 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

Queen Victoria

Castleward · 0.6 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

Midland Railway War Memorial

Derby · 0.6 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

Clough and Taylor statue

Pride Park · 1.2 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

Everywhere is under the sun... and peace

Mackworth Estate · 1.9 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

Littleover War Memorial

Littleover · 1.9 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

Albert Holland

Wilmorton · 1.9 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

Henry Royce

Crewton · 2.5 miles

Map

Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Strutt's Park Roman fort

West End · 0.6 miles

MapWebsite

Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Royal Crown Derby Visitor Centre

Rose Hill · 0.6 miles

Osmaston Road 194, Derby DE23 8JZ

MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

Famous Trains Model Railway

Markeaton · 1.2 miles

Sa-Mo 11:00-16:00

MapWebsite

Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Tubby Bear's Play Zone

New Zealand · 0.6 miles

Carrington Court, Derby DE1 1LR

♿ Wheelchair accessible
MapWebsite
🛝 Playground

Arboretum Playground

Rose Hill · 0.6 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Church Street Play Area

New Normanton · 1.2 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Mundy Play Centre

Markeaton · 1.2 miles

Markeaton Lane, Derby DE22 4NH

Map
🛝 Playground

Olympic Gym

Wilmorton · 1.9 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Water Play

Chaddesden · 1.9 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Nether Park Drive Play Area

Allestree · 1.9 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Homerton Vale Play Area

California · 1.9 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

College Green Walk Play Area

Mickleover · 2.5 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

The Pen

Allestree · 2.5 miles

Map

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

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