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Allestree Park: Rewilding and Riverside

Explore Derby’s wildest park and the river that shapes the city.

Best time: 15 AprilAbout 150 min

Timeline

  1. 17:18

    Lorentes

    Start with tapas and wine. Lorentes is open from 12:00 on Saturdays and Sundays, so you can arrive early to eat before the afternoon walk.

  2. 18:18

    Allestree Park

    Walk to Allestree Park. The grounds feature a lake, woodland, and a Grade II*-listed hall. This is the site of the UK’s largest urban rewilding project, currently in progress.

  3. 19:18

    Allestree Park

    Find your spot at Allestree Park viewing spot. The sun sets toward the WNW at 20:05, casting golden light over the rewilding landscape.

  4. 20:03

    Darley Park walk

    End with a walk up the Derwent to Darley Park. The river path offers a quiet conclusion to your evening in the city’s northern green spaces.

Local tip

Buses to Belper and beyond pass regularly near Allestree Park, making it easy to reach without a car.

Check before you go

  • Lorentes is open We-Fr 16:00-22:00, Sa 12:00-22:00, and Su 12:00-20:00.

Worth knowing

  • Lorentes is open at 17:18 only on We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Derby (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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