Allestree Park
🏟 Playground & park · Allestree, Derby
Allestree Park
Derby's largest open space in Allestree, free to enter, with a children's play area, a lake, woodlands and rewilded meadows.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Park open daily during daylight hours. Toilets open 9am-3pm daily. · Free · No booking needed
About Allestree Park
Allestree Park is a free, public park off Duffield Road in Allestree, north Derby, managed by Derby City Council. At around 130 hectares (320 acres) it is the largest public open space in the city, centred on a lake with mature woodlands, grasslands and wildflower meadows, and the site is part of an ongoing rewilding and conservation project. Families will find a children's play area along with huge amounts of open space for walks and informal play, and there are two self-guided nature trails to follow. Other facilities include tennis courts and provision for cricket and bowls. The park is well known for its scenery and wildlife, and in winter visitors may see Highland cattle grazing the meadows as part of the rewilding scheme. Toilets are open daily from 9am to 3pm. There are two free rough-stone car parks, the main car park and one off Woodlands Road, both no charge. As a large natural park, provision is more rustic than at the formal city parks, so it suits families who enjoy combining a play visit with a longer nature walk.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Lake and lakeside walks
- Woodlands, grasslands and wildflower meadows
- Self-guided nature trails
- Tennis courts
- Cricket and bowls facilities
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: Free parking at Allestree Park Main Car Park and at Woodlands Road (rough stone car parks).
- Toilets on site
🧒 Ages & play
- Children's play area
📍 Nearby places to play
- Darley Fields · approx 1.0 miles · Chester Green
- Darley Park · approx 1.2 miles · Darley Abbey
- Roe Farm Recreational Ground · approx 1.5 miles · Chaddesden
Explore more:
❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Allestree Park free to visit?
Yes. Allestree Park is a free, public park managed by Derby City Council, with free parking in two rough-stone car parks.
What's in the playground?
There is a children's play area; the park is best known for its large natural landscape, lake and nature trails rather than a big formal playground.
Are there toilets and a cafe?
Toilets are open daily 9am-3pm. A cafe is not confirmed by the council for this park.
Where is Allestree Park?
It is off Duffield Road in Allestree, Derby, postcode DE22 2EU, to the north of the city.
Is there parking for families?
Yes. There is free parking at the Main Car Park and at Woodlands Road, both free rough-stone car parks.