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Derby, England Hiking by Canal, Park, and River

location_on England · 13 HiiKER Hikes

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Derby Static Map View Map Darley Park and Elvaston Castle Country Park Markeaton Park and Mackworth Country Park Loop Swarkestone Gravel Pit and Robin Wood Loop Chellaston, Ambaston and Aston on Trent Loop Walk via River Derwent

What to expect

Hiking in Derby, England blends waterside paths, old parkland, and easy green corridors through the city’s edge. Walk from Markeaton Park to Mackworth, follow the Derby Canal toward the River Trent, or loop past Darley Abbey beside the Derwent. South and east of the city, Elvaston Castle, Borrowash, Chellaston, and Aston on Trent add broad riverside views and quiet stretches with real local character.

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Most popular hikes in Derby

1
Markeaton and Mackworth Loop from Markeaton Park
Markeaton and Mackworth Loop from Markeaton Park map

Easy

Markeaton and Mackworth Loop from Markeaton Park

Derby, England · star 5.0 (1) · 10.2 km · Est. 2 hrs 14 min

2
Sinfin Moor Nature Reserve and River Trent via Derby Canal
Sinfin Moor Nature Reserve and River Trent via Derby Canal map

Easy

Sinfin Moor Nature Reserve and River Trent via Derby Canal

Derby, England · star 5.0 (1) · 15.0 km · Est. 3 hrs 4 min

3
Derby Canal and Trent and Mersey Canal Walk
Derby Canal and Trent and Mersey Canal Walk map

Easy

Derby Canal and Trent and Mersey Canal Walk

Derby, England · star N/A (0) · 13.3 km · Est. 2 hrs 49 min

4
Chellaston, Aston on Trent and Alvaston Park Lake Loop
Chellaston, Aston on Trent and Alvaston Park Lake Loop map

Easy

Chellaston, Aston on Trent and Alvaston Park Lake Loop

Derby, England · star 4.0 (2) · 19.9 km · Est. 4 hrs 12 min

5
Trent and Mersey Canal Walk from Hippo Wood
Trent and Mersey Canal Walk from Hippo Wood map

Easy

Trent and Mersey Canal Walk from Hippo Wood

Derby, England · star 4.5 (4) · 16.7 km · Est. 3 hrs 30 min

6
Elvaston Western Loop
Elvaston Western Loop map

Easy

Elvaston Western Loop

Derby, England · star 4.5 (2) · 14.9 km · Est. 3 hrs 4 min

7
Breadsall Railway Cutting and Great Northern Greenway
Breadsall Railway Cutting and Great Northern Greenway map

Easy

Breadsall Railway Cutting and Great Northern Greenway

Derby, England · star 4.8 (6) · 8.5 km · Est. 1 hrs 50 min

8
Darley Abbey Park Loop
Darley Abbey Park Loop map

Easy

Darley Abbey Park Loop

Derby, England · star 4.5 (4) · 2.9 km · Est. 40 min

9
Borrowash and Elvaston Castle Loop
Borrowash and Elvaston Castle Loop map

Easy

Borrowash and Elvaston Castle Loop

Derby, England · star 4.3 (3) · 11.8 km · Est. 2 hrs 31 min

10
Chellaston, Ambaston and Aston on Trent Loop Walk via River Derwent
Chellaston, Ambaston and Aston on Trent Loop Walk via River Derwent map

Easy

Chellaston, Ambaston and Aston on Trent Loop Walk via River Derwent

Derby, England · star 4.5 (4) · 26.2 km · Est. 5 hrs 27 min

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