Markeaton Park

Entrance Free, Activity prices vary.

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Gardens at Markeaton Park

Markeaton Park Orangery

Markeaton Park Boating Lake

Markeaton Park Skyline

Mundy Play Centre

Markeaton Park
Markeaton Park
Derby
DE22 4AA

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Markeaton Park is Derby’s most visited park and is one of the most popular attractions in the East Midlands. It offers a place to escape from day to day living and city life and experience a little bit of countryside on Derby’s doorstep.

But behind the modern day park lays a fascinating history that is waiting to be discovered. The park as we know it today can be traced back to the medieval period, when the first park was laid out. Over the following centuries the park went through many changes, from arable fields to an enclosed designed 18th century park and hall and finally at the beginning of the 20th century into the public park of today. The park has many features that mark this history: ancient veteran trees, historic lost roads, old arable field patterns, the 18th century park and buildings and the remains of a Second World War army camp.

Paddling pool at Markeaton Park

Part of the Mundy Play Centre. A free way for children to make a splash in the summer with 3 fountains for extra fun, bring a towel and a picnic and play all day. The paddling pool is open 10:30am – 4:30pm during summer months only and is supervised by trained Council staff.