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Viewpoints & Picnic Spots in Derby

If you want a view with your picnic, Derby gives you a proper spread of options. Derby Arboretum, about a kilometre from the centre, is free with no ticket and no time limit, just lawns and mature trees to spread a blanket under. For something higher up, Bennerley Viaduct out at Awsworth is a free skywalk 18 metres above the Erewash Valley, step-free and buggy-friendly, with a café open Thursday to Sunday and a nature reserve below worth the wander. A longer trip out to Matlock Bath brings Heights of Abraham, where a cable car crosses the valley before you reach cavern tours and a hilltop park. For toddlers and buggies, the Arboretum and Bennerley Viaduct are both flat, free and easy. Heights of Abraham suits ages four to fifteen best and comes with a price from £16, so save it for a day out rather than a quick stop. Pack your own food for the free spots, or use the café at Bennerley on the right day.

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Bennerley Viaduct

Awsworth

A free, buggy- and wheelchair-friendly skywalk 18m above the Erewash Valley, with a café (Thu-Sun) and wildlife-rich nature reserve below.

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Free

Derby Arboretum

Derby

A free public park with lawns and mature trees for a picnic and a wander, no ticket, no time limit.

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from £16

Heights of Abraham

Matlock Bath · ages 4-15

A cable car ride over the valley, two cavern tours underground, then a hilltop park of play areas and views.

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Good to know: viewpoints & picnic spots in Derby

Are any of them free?

Yes, Bennerley Viaduct and Derby Arboretum are free to visit.

What does a paid visit cost?

Paid entry starts from £16 at Heights of Abraham. 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 viewpoints & picnic spots in Awsworth, Derby and Matlock Bath. Every place we list is in or around Derby, and each listing has the full address and directions.