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Country parks and visitor centres

Car parks at our countryside sites remain closed.

Residents living within walking distance can access our countryside sites in line with Government advice to go for a walk, jog or cycle in their household group, keeping a safe distance from others once a day.

Please take any litter and dog poo bags home with you as bin collections on our site will be less frequent than usual.

Please avoid using play equipment and outdoor gym equipment to help keep everyone safe.

Tapton Lock Visitor Centre

Parks and visitor centres

Visitor centres are a great place to start your visit from, whether it be walking, wayfaring or bird watching.

Visitor centres are a great place to start your visit from, whether it be walking, wayfaring or bird watching.

Helpful information staff and rangers are on hand all year round at the visitor centres, and a range of literature is on offer, such as:

  • maps
  • trail leaflets
  • walk guides
  • site information and much more

Our visitor centres are open throughout the year, please refer to the individual centres for details.

  • Elvaston Castle Country Park and information centre

    Near to Derby and Nottingham, Elvaston Castle Country Park has approximately 321 acres of open parkland, woodland and more formal historical gardens.

  • Grassmoor Country Park

    Grassmoor Country Park sits at the northern end of the Five Pits Trail. It is a lovely spot for strolling or picnicking among large open meadows all year round.

  • High Peak Junction Visitor Centre

    Nestled in the Derwent Valley, High Peak Junction was the hub of transport activity and is now a true haven of heritage and wildlife.

  • Middleton Top Countryside Centre

    Middleton Top is situated on the High Peak Trail, Middleton by Wirksworth. It has a shop, cycle hire centre, car park, toilets and picnic area.

  • Pleasley Pit Country Park and Local Nature Reserve (LNR)

    Pleasley Pit Country Park is a reclaimed colliery site and local nature reserve. It’s a great place to see many different birds, wildflowers and insects.

  • Poulter Country Park

    Visitors to Poulter Country Park can enjoy walking on well surfaced limestone paths that meander through maturing plantations and wildflower meadows.

  • Shipley Country Park and visitor centre

    Shipley Country Park is located near Derby and Nottingham and offers 700 acres of attractive and varied landscape.

  • Tapton Lock

    Come and visit us at the only visitor centre on the Chesterfield Canal, a countryside oasis close to the centre of Chesterfield.