Elvaston Castle Country Park
1 ha
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🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🐶Dogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
52.89240, -1.40695
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Magpie
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 206m away — 8 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Magpie
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 206m away — 8 car parks within reach
Best for
8 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Magpie, Carrion Crow +59 more · last seen 2026
Birds — Robin, Magpie, Carrion Crow +59 more · last seen 2026; Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife
Dogs allowed — public woodland
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Green-veined White, Small White +93 more · last seen 2025
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Ragwort, Daisy, Lesser Celandine +53 more · last seen 2026
National Cycle Network traffic-free route nearby (NCN ?)
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km11 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km▾
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km▾
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km▾
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Erewash Circular Route 4Walking route▾
Erewash Circular Route 13Walking route▾
76 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Derby Orbital Route 66Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 66Regional cycle route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Cloud Trail GreenwayCycling route▾
Named routeRef Cloud Trail GreenwayLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route20 m▾
Named routeRef 6Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
6 public paths nearby
Public paths
Elvaston Lanebridleway · 374 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 374 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Elvaston Lanebridleway · 72 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 72 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
Bridleway Between Elvaston Castle Park and the Derwent
Photos
Bridleway Between Elvaston Castle Park and the Derwent
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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Taxus baccata2025
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