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Cathedral Green

1 ha

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.92520, -1.47606

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Carrion Crow
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕The River Kitchen — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPicnic spotToilets

Best for

11 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Carrion Crow, Robin +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Carrion Crow, Robin +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cow Parsley, Cleavers, Hogweed +44 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Cow Parsley, Cleavers, Hogweed +44 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 17Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

100 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Derby Orbital Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66Regional cycle route
Great Northern GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Great Northern GreenwayPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Route 672Cycling route
Named routeRef 672National Cycle Network
Great Northern GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Great Northern GreenwayLocal cycle route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Plaza outside the Industrial Museum

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plaza outside the Industrial Museum

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🌱Markeaton ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Alvaston ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Sir Peter Hilton Memorial GardensUrban park300 m→🌱Riverside GardensUrban park300 m→🌱Riverside GardensUrban park400 m→🌱Parker's PieceUrban park800 m→

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