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Want to go hiking around Derby to explore more of this corner of East Midlands? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes around Derby to bring you the top 20 hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks around Derby is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.

Vicar Wood & Mackworth loop from Markeaton Park — Derby	Intermediate	03:25 8.07 mi
Darley Abbey & Braedsall loop from Derby	Intermediate	02:46 6.71 mi
Darley Park to Darley and Nutwood Nature Reserve loop	Easy	01:10 2.78 mi
Epic view – Allestree Park Woodland loop from Allestree	Intermediate	02:12 5.07 mi
Elvaston Castle Church – Elvaston Castle Main Gates loop from Alvaston	Intermediate	01:36 3.91 mi
Radbourne Park – Mickleover Station loop from Mickleover	Intermediate	02:06 5.03 mi
The Lake at Allestree Park – Allestree Park Woodland loop from Quarndon	Easy	01:28 3.35 mi
Elvaston Castle Main Gates – Elvaston Castle Nature Reserve loop from Alvaston	Intermediate	02:39 6.44 mi
View of the Mill – Darley's loop from Darley Abbey	Intermediate	02:00 4.82 mi
Allestree Park Woodland – The Lake at Allestree Park loop from Allestree	Intermediate	02:18 5.16 mi
Markeaton Park loop from Allestree	Easy	01:15 2.98 mi
Swarkestone Lock – Swarkestone Bridge loop from Chellaston	Easy	01:46 4.35 mi
Allestree Park Woodland – Epic view loop from Darley Abbey	Intermediate	02:59 6.93 mi
Markeaton Park – Kedleston Hall loop from New Zealand	Intermediate	04:48 11.2 mi
Swarkestone Lock – Saint James' Church loop from Chellaston	Intermediate	02:10 5.21 mi
Markeaton Park loop from New Zealand	Easy	01:32 3.68 mi
View of the Mill – Darley's loop from West End	Easy	01:30 3.56 mi
Allestree Park Woodland loop from Darley Abbey	Easy	01:17 2.91 mi
Darley Park – River Derwent loop from West End	Easy	01:07 2.63 mi
Nice little woodland. – Little Eaton loop from Chaddesden	Intermediate	03:14 7.40 mi

Top 20 best walks and hikes around Derby

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Vicar Wood & Mackworth loop from Markeaton Park — Derby

03:25

8.07 mi

2.4 mph

350 ft

Intermediate

Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Hiking around Derby

Top 20 best walks and hikes around Derby

Vicar Wood & Mackworth loop from Markeaton Park — Derby

Darley Abbey & Braedsall loop from Derby

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Darley Park to Darley and Nutwood Nature Reserve loop

Epic view – Allestree Park Woodland loop from Allestree

Elvaston Castle Church – Elvaston Castle Main Gates loop from Alvaston

Radbourne Park – Mickleover Station loop from Mickleover

The Lake at Allestree Park – Allestree Park Woodland loop from Quarndon

Elvaston Castle Main Gates – Elvaston Castle Nature Reserve loop from Alvaston

View of the Mill – Darley's loop from Darley Abbey

Allestree Park Woodland – The Lake at Allestree Park loop from Allestree

Markeaton Park loop from Allestree

Swarkestone Lock – Swarkestone Bridge loop from Chellaston

Allestree Park Woodland – Epic view loop from Darley Abbey

Markeaton Park – Kedleston Hall loop from New Zealand

Swarkestone Lock – Saint James' Church loop from Chellaston

Markeaton Park loop from New Zealand

View of the Mill – Darley's loop from West End

Allestree Park Woodland loop from Darley Abbey

Darley Park – River Derwent loop from West End

Nice little woodland. – Little Eaton loop from Chaddesden

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