20의 베어워드코트가지 명소 & 주요 장소

In 2024, the surface has been upgraded to excellent quality, smooth tarmac for the whole route between Derby City centre and Borrowash bridge.

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.

Still a lovely park but the golf course has closed and the Pro shop is no more so little opportunity for refreshments. In summer there is sometimes an ice cream van near the Hall. Park is due for "rewilding" which means there will be less open space for cycling and, for some obscure reason, a lot more fencing.

As of Jan 2023, the towpath has been upgraded and widened with a tarmac surface. The previously very awkward (impossible for some) barriers have been greatly improved.

At Swarkestone Lock an arm of the canal used to branch off linking it with Derby. All that survives is about 50 yards of the canal and the former toll house converted into the headquarters of Swarkestone Boat Club.

Lovely bit of towpath beside the canal.

Lovely stretch of towpath, nice gravel and flat. Not that busy either.