Shipley Country Park

Walk Highlights

Location:

Heanor

Postcode:

DE75 7GX

Parking:

There are several large pay and display car parks at Shipley Country Park in Derbyshire, located at different entrances (e.g., Visitor Centre car park off Slack Lane, Mapperley Reservoir car park). Parking charges apply (check Derbyshire County Council website for current rates). These car parks provide good access to different parts of the park, the visitor centre, cafe, play areas, and the start of the main paths and trails. They can get very busy, especially at weekends and during school holidays, for this popular Derbyshire attraction.

Distance:

4.50 miles

Time:

2.00 hours

Difficulty:

Easy

Terrain:

The terrain in Shipley Country Park, Derbyshire, is varied. Main paths around the visitor centre, lakes, and some key routes are well-surfaced (tarmac or compacted gravel) and accessible for pushchairs and wheelchairs. Woodland and more remote parkland paths can be earth or grass, more uneven, muddy after rain, and involve some gentle to moderate slopes and hills. This Derbyshire park offers a good mix of path types to suit different abilities.

Facilities:

Toilets, Cafe

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