ホップウェルの天然記念物・トップ7

ここは、畑の底にある谷間の、小川のそばにあった中世の堀に囲まれた邸宅でした。16世紀後半に、丘の上、現在のRisley Lodge Farmが見える場所のさらに上に新しい家が建てられた際に解体されました。

Not as steep as it seems

Parking all day £5 per car, can use the RingGo app Location Code 18914 includes entry to the Park, Hall & Museum. By Contrast Kedleston Hall (Derby) is £8 per adult to park and £18 per adult to Park & visit the Hall.

Very nice big Park with deers. We went there in January but in Spring and Sommer it has to be much better.

The 7 acre lake is situated in Allestree Park which is some 320 acres, making it the largest open space in Derby. It is a mixed fishery with specimen carp, tench, bream, pike and silvers.

The area known as Allestree Park was enclosed in about 1818. The house begun by Bache Thornhill was completed by John Giradot (High Sheriff of Derbyshire) with three storeys and five bays, the central three bowed with an ionic columned porch. A large part of the estate was sold for housing development in 1928. The neglected house now stands in a 300-acre (1.2 km2) wooded parkland with lake, grasslands and former golf course, owned by Derby City Council. Allestree Park is designated as a Local Nature Reserve.

The 18-hole Golf Course opened in 1955, was closed in December 2020 and has now disappeared. There are several colour-coded & waymarked walking, running & nature trails to enjoy. Allestree Park is perfect for families to enjoy some fresh air and a stroll.

Beautiful nature reserve, easy access, perfect for families, plenty of paths to explore