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Rainbow Park

6 ha

📷 Malcolm Neal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

52.94368, -1.44779

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tawny Owl and Blackbird
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Tawny Owl, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Tawny Owl, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lords-and-Ladies, Himalayan Balsam, Gorse +16 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Lords-and-Ladies, Himalayan Balsam, Gorse +16 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

19 signed routes nearby · 6 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
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeways Walk 20Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

94 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Derby Orbital Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66Regional 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
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Amesbury Lane

📷 Malcolm Neal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Amesbury Lane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Markeaton ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Alvaston ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Chaddesden ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Parker's PieceUrban park2.3 km→🌱Riverside GardensUrban park2.8 km→🌱Riverside GardensUrban park2.8 km→

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