Derby Walks

5 miles (8 km)

This major city in Derbyshire has some nice local parks and riverside walks along the River Derwent.
This walk in the city takes you along the river to visit Alvaston Park where there is a picturesque lake and Science Garden to explore.
Other local walking highlights include the historic Darley Abbey Park, Kedleston Hall and Allestree Park which lie just to the north of the city centre. These parks include some well laid out footpaths and are ideal locations for walking in the area.
The Bonnie Prince Charlie Walk long distance footpath also passes through the city. It's a great way to explore the local countryside on a good waymarked path.
Please scroll down for the full list of walks near and around Derby. The detailed maps below also show a range of footpaths, bridleways and cycle paths in the area.

Derby Ordnance Survey Map - view and print off detailed OS map

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Derby OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Derby Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Walks near Derby

Derby Canal - Follow the Derby canal from the centre of the city to the Trent and Mersey Canal at Swarkestone
Cloud Trail - This super traffic free cycle route runs from Derby to Worthington along National Cycle Network route number 6
Elvaston Castle Country Park - Explore 321 acres of open parkland, woodland and formal gardens on this cycle or walk near Derby
Darley Abbey Park - Enjoy a circular walk around the parkland of this�historic mill village in Derby
Great Northern Greenway - This is the first open section of the Great Northern Greenway, running between Derby City and Breadsall
Five Pits Trail - This is a super off road cycling and walking trail running from Grassmoor Country Park to Tibshelf
High Peak Trail - This splendid, shared walking and cycle trail follows a disused railway line from Cromford to Dowlow through the beautiful Peak District.
The trail starts near Cromford railway station and climbs through the stunning High Peak area of Derbyshire giving fabulous views of the area.
The trail links with the popular Tissington Trail at High Peak Junction
Nutbrook Trail - This easy cycling and walking trail runs from Long Eaton to Heanor along the Erewash Canal and a dismantled railway line
Sett Valley Trail - This splendid cycling and walking trail runs through the beautiful Sett Valley in the Peak District
Kedleston Hall - Explore the 820 acres of parkland surrounding this country house near Derby in the Peak District
Trent and Mersey Canal - Follow the Trent and Mersey Canal through Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire on this long distance waterside walk
Derwent Valley Heritage Way - Follow the River Derwent through the Derbyshire Peak District on this stunning walk
Elvaston Castle Country Park - Explore 321 acres of open parkland, woodland and formal gardens on this cycle or walk near Derby
Bonnie Prince Charlie Walk - Follow in the footsteps of Bonnie Prince Charlie on this walk which traces the route of his march from Ashbourne to Derby in 1745
Allestree Park - This large park in Derby covers 320 acres and includes miles of good footpaths for walkers to try
Great Northern Greenway - This is the first open section of the Great Northern Greenway, running between Derby City and Breadsall
Dale Abbey - This Derbyshire village includes the historic ruins of a 12th century abbey and some fine Peak District countryside
Derby Nomad Way - This waymarked, long distance route explores the countryside, villages and hills surrounding the city of Derby.