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Mackworth Allotments

📷 Ian Calderwood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Dogs welcome

Getting here

52.92003, -1.52078

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Black-headed Gull +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Black-headed Gull +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hogweed, Ribwort Plantain, Daisy +84 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hogweed, Ribwort Plantain, Daisy +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Blackthorn, Sweet Chestnut +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Large White +42 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Large White +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 17Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 9Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Long Walk, Kedleston HallWalking route5.1 km

Enjoy this picturesque walk which offers memorable views of the gardens and the back of the Hall, while giving a good perspective of the size of Kedleston Park. Slight inclines, woodland paths and rough walking. Suitable for all abilities.

Named routeLength 5.1 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

74 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

Mackworth Allotment and Community Gardens

📷 Ian Calderwood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mackworth Allotment and Community Gardens

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🌱Markeaton ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Markeaton ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Markeaton Walled GardenUrban park2 km→🌱Sir Peter Hilton Memorial GardensUrban park3.1 km→🌱Parker's PieceUrban park3.3 km→🌱Riverside GardensUrban park3.3 km→

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