Things to do at Shipley Country Park

Shipley playground

Whatever the season there is always something to do in the park.


There are over 700 acres and 20 miles of quiet paths and bridleways for:
  • Walking, including dog-walking and health walking.

  • Horse-riding

  • The Nutbrook Trail

  • Angling

  • Wayfaring

  • Plant a tree

  • Volunteering

  • Activities and events

  • Access For All facilities

  • Geocaching - we're a popular location for geocaching but if you'd like to place a geocache in the park please contact us for a request form or download one from the related documents section of this web page.

  • Trim track - a one kilometre (approx) circuit with exercise stations along the route starting near the visitor centre.

  • Jogging

  • Cycling

  • Bird watching (there is a bird observation point at Mapperley Reservoir).

  • Photography - wildlife and landscape

  • Picnics

  • Kite Flying - please use the events field for this.

  • There are two play areas next to the visitor centre - a toddlers play area, and an adventure playground for older children. Children should always be supervised when using the play areas.

  • Discovery Trails and a number of booklets and leaflets are available in the visitor centre for a small charge.

When using the park please be aware of, and considerate to, other park users.

For further information please contact the visitor centre on 01773 719961 or email countrysideservice@derbyshire.gov.uk

You can download a map of Shipley Country Park from the related documents section on this web page.

If you require this document in another format please contact Call Derbyshire on 08 456 058 058.

Related documents

The following documents are in Portable Document Format (PDF). You can download the PDF software for free from the Adobe website (opens in a new window)

The following document is in Word format. You can download the Word software for free from the Word viewer page (opens in a new window) of the Microsoft website.

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