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ELVASTON CASTLE

✦ Ancient woodland100 ha

Getting here

52.89166, -1.39340

Best for

3 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

33

12 named nearby · 21 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

52

52 named nearby

Named route
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Horse riding

18

18 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Midshires Way · Walking370 km
Derby Nomad Way · Walking79 km
Derwent Valley Heritage Way · Walking89 km
Erewash Circular Route 4 · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Elvaston Lane · bridleway
Elvaston Lane · bridleway
Bedford Drive · bridleway

About this historic site

Grade II* registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Italianate Garden, Elvaston Castle

The Italianate Garden, Elvaston Castle

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦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

Café

Wyatts · 207m

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Parking

4 nearby · Paid · 272m

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Toilets

267m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km