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SHIPLEY

366 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWalksCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome366 ha

Getting here

52.99321, -1.34661

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

9 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 67

Varies

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Picnic day out

Country park — good for group day out

Free

Wildlife

Country park — managed habitat

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

23 signed routes nearby · 85 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
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Named route
6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 6Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Fieldspublic footpath · 332 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 332 mPath type: service
Sinclair Closepublic footpath · 83 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 83 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bennerley Viaduct ViewpointCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 672Cycling route
Named routeRef 672National Cycle Network
Ripley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Ripley GreenwayLocal cycle route
Great Northern GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Great Northern GreenwayLocal cycle route
Bennerley ViaductCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

96 public paths nearby

Public paths
Shipley Lanebridleway · 24 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 24 mPath type: unclassified
Bell Lanebridleway · 18 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 18 mSurface pavedPath type: track
Dog Kennel Lanebridleway · 99 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 99 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Dog Kennel Lanebridleway · 125 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 125 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Shipley Lanebridleway · 59 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 59 mPath type: unclassified

About this country park

Shipley is a 366-hectare country park located in Amber Valley, East Midlands, England. The park consists of mixed woodlands, meadows, and reservoirs, providing habitats for wildlife and opportunities for walking, running, and outdoor activities.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Nottingham Lodge, Shipley Park

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Nottingham Lodge, Shipley Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Shipley Country ParkUrban park300 m→🌱Heanor Memorial ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Kirk Hallam Lake and MeadowsUrban park3.7 km→🌱Chaucer Old ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Heanor Memorial ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Old Park Recreation GroundUrban park3.7 km→

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