11 of the best parks in Derbyshire to stretch your legs
Derbyshire boasts stunning parks in which to stretch your legs on a glorious sunny day.
By Gay Bolton
Published 6th Apr 2021, 22:45 BST
From the stunning estate at Chatsworth with its acres of lush green pastures to Chesterfield’s jewel in the crown that is Queen’s Park, there is plenty to tempt families into the great outdoors.
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Located in the heart of the village, this park has been the focus of a restoration programme over the past nine years to include the modernisation of play areas, a new multi-use games area and a new sports pavilion. Photo: Anne Shelley
This award-winning centrepiece of Bakewell, which is maintained by Derbyshire Dales District Council, has won the East Midlands in Bloom Green Space Award for Horticultural Excellence within Parks and the Judges' Award for Quality and Display. Photo: Jason Chadwick
Wildlife and waterfowl abound in this stunning Victorian park where there is a miniature railway, boating lake, outdoor gym, play park and adventure playground. Photo: jason chadwick
Hidden from public gaze behind a brick wall on the A6, the River Gardens has boating facilities, water gardens, a bandstand and a children's playground. Look out for the new Swiss Tearooms due to open in late spring. Photo: Anne Shelley