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Parks & Playgrounds in Derby

Parks & Playgrounds in Derby: every place written up honestly, with the details parents actually need.

6 places 4 free to visit

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A footbridge and cycle path spanning a river lined with trees and vegetation.

Alvaston Park

Derby · ages 0-99

Free 85-acre riverside park with a PlayZone, BMX track, science garden and a lake to walk round, with a café for when everyone flags.

Accessible toiletCaféFree parkingOutdoor play+2 more

Free

Chaddesden Park

Derby · ages 0-99

Free park with a BMX track, water play and football pitches, plus a café that shuts mid-afternoon.

CaféFree parkingOutdoor playPicnics allowed+2 more

from £18

Newstead Abbey

Ravenshead

A 300-acre estate near Nottingham with a play park, trails and a house walkthrough, kids go free with a paying adult.

Baby changeBooking requiredBottle warmingBreastfeeding friendly+13 more

Free

Nottingham Arboretum

Nottingham

Free tree trail walks through 800-plus trees on flat paths, right by Nottingham's tram stops.

CaféDog friendlyFood on siteOutdoor play+5 more

Empty grass sports field with multiple goal posts and tree-lined boundary under partly cloudy sky.

Free

Sinfin Moor Park

Derby · ages 0-99

A big open park with a play area and a Nature Club, plus a Saturday café run by park volunteers.

CaféFree parkingOutdoor playParking+2 more

from £16.60

Sundown Adventureland

Retford · ages 0-10

Rampton - theme park for under-10s with 30+ rides, indoor play and free under-90cm entry.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféFree parking+6 more

Good to know: parks & playgrounds in Derby

Are any of them free?

Yes, Alvaston Park, Chaddesden Park, Nottingham Arboretum and Sinfin Moor Park are free to visit.

What does a paid visit cost?

Paid entry starts from £16.60 at Sundown Adventureland. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.

Whereabouts are they?

You'll find parks & playgrounds in Derby, Ravenshead, Nottingham and Retford. Every place we list is in or around Derby, and each listing has the full address and directions.