Getting here
52.90850, -1.54998
Best for
5 activitiesPlaygrounds
Free82%playground, parking
Dog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Cycling
Varies65%Named cycling route nearby: Derby Orbital Route 66
Picnic day out
Free62%Urban park — open green space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
7
6 named nearby · 1 public path
Named routePublic access
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Cycling
58
58 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
Derby Nomad Way · Walking79 km
Derwent Valley Heritage Way · Walking89 km
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 17 · Walking0
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 9 · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this urban park
Vicarage Road Recreation Ground is a urban park covering 6 hectares.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🐦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
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Parking
10 nearby · 137m
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Playground
5 · 47m 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