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Swarkestone Pavilion

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📷 Jerry Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.85404, -1.44512

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +79 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Banded Demoiselle, Small White +21 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green-veined White, Banded Demoiselle, Small White +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hard Rush, Reed Canary-grass, Marsh Woundwort +16 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hard Rush, Reed Canary-grass, Marsh Woundwort +16 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 12 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
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cloud Trail GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Cloud Trail GreenwayLocal cycle route
Derby Orbital Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66Regional cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route65 m
Named routeRef 6Length 65 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 6Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route655 m
Named routeRef 6Length 655 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The Tramway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Tramway Trail

Wildlife to spot

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Swarkestone Pavilion

📷 Jerry Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Osmaston ParkUrban park4.6 km→✦MELBOURNE HALLHistoric site4.1 km→🌱Poppy WoodUrban park2.8 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.1 km→🌱Sunnyhill Recreational GroundUrban park4.9 km→⛪Sunday School ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→

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