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SUNNYDALE PARK

13 ha

📷 Peter Barr · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

52.89540, -1.50186

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 225m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Bonnie Prince Charlie WalkWalking route28 km
Named routeLength 28 kmLocal walking route
Cross Closepublic footpath · 76 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 76 mPath type: residential
Mark's Closepublic footpath · 93 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 93 mPath type: residential
Cross Closepublic footpath · 8 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 8 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

82 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
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

About this nature reserve

Sunnydale Park is a 13-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Derby, East Midlands. Visitors can enjoy diverse habitats that support local wildlife, including birds and rabbits, with pathways for walking and relaxation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Small pond in Sunnydale Park

📷 Peter Barr · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Small pond in Sunnydale Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Markeaton ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Alvaston ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Osmaston ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Sir Peter Hilton Memorial GardensUrban park3.5 km→🌱Riverside GardensUrban park3.6 km→🌱Riverside GardensUrban park3.7 km→

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