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Fanny Shaw's Park

2 ha

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.08625, -1.57156

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Best for

6 activities

Playgrounds

Strong match

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Strong match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Good match

Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

Good match

Urban park — open green space

Free

Mountain biking

Good match

Named MTB route nearby: High Peak Trail

Varies

Hiking

Moderate match

Named hiking route nearby: Ecclesbourne Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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10 signed routes nearby · 27 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
Limestone WayWalking route74 km▾

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
High Peak TrailWalking route27 km▾
Named routeLength 27 kmRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km▾
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 14Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
The Hannagespublic footpath · 287 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 287 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

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21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Route 547Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 547National Cycle Network
Alternative RouteCycling route286 m▾
Named routeRef 547Length 286 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route194 m▾
Named routeRef 547Length 194 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route3.5 km▾
Named routeRef 54Length 3.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route97 m▾
Named routeRef 54Length 97 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
High Peak TrailMountain bike route27 km▾
Named routeRef High Peak TrailLength 27 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Carsington Water Cycle RouteMountain bike route▾
Named route
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km▾
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network
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Horse riding

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Old Lanerestricted byway · 58 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 58 mPath type: unclassified
Old Lanerestricted byway · 595 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 595 mSurface groundPath type: track

About this urban park

Fanny Shaw's Park is a urban park covering 2 hectares.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Wirksworth - Cemetery

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wirksworth - Cemetery

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

🅿️

Parking

Old Lane · Paid · 69m

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Picnic spot

50m away

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Playground

38m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Derwent GardensUrban park3.6 km→🌱Derwent GardensUrban park3.6 km→🌱Lovers' WalksUrban park3.7 km→🌱Memorial GardensUrban park4 km→🌱Stoney WoodUrban park300 m→✦Railway embankment N of WirksworthHistoric site1.1 km→