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ELVASTON CASTLE

73 ha

Plan your visit

FamilyPicnicPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome73 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

9 activities

Family friendly

Very strong match

Free

playground, café, toilets; Country park — designed for family visits

Picnic day out

Very strong match

Free

café, toilets, car park; Country park — good for group day out

Playgrounds

Very strong match

Free

playground, toilets, café, parking

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — country park

Forest walks

Strong match

Free

Country park

Easy access

Good match

Varies

parking, toilets

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 13 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
Named route
Erewash Circular Route 13Walking route
Named route
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Cycling

52 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Main RouteCycling route655 m
Named routeRef 6Length 655 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

15 public paths nearby

Public paths
Elvaston Lanebridleway · 72 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 72 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Bedford Drivebridleway · 610 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 610 mPath type: track
Elvaston Lanebridleway · 374 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 374 mSurface unpavedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

Peacock topiary at Elvaston Castle

Peacock topiary at Elvaston Castle

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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