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This car park provides a good base to explore the local Public Rights of Way, including the Derwent Valley Heritage Way.

Landscaped plantations of deciduous woodland around the Manners Industrial Estate at Ilkeston provide visual screening and wildlife value.

A footpath that runs along the in-filled Pinxton branch of the Cromford Canal from near Codnor Park Reservoir at Ironville to north of Main Road at Pye Bridge.

Williamthorpe is a great place for enjoying the countryside, particularly for birdwatching and wildflowers. The ponds and reed beds are a wildlife haven.

Cromford Wharf is the historic terminus of Cromford Canal. Built at the end of the 18th century, the wharf was designed to cater for large amounts of traffic.

The Cromford Canal was last used as a working waterway in 1944. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its entire length from Cromford to Ambergate.

Ripley Greenway is an off road multi-user route for cyclists, walkers and horse riders. Various items of community artwork are installed along the route.

The ‘park under the town’ is a superb gorge where the Rivers Sett and Goyt join. Explore the Torrs and the Riverside Park from the Millenium Walkway.

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.

Small hay meadows adjacent to the Pinxton Canal path with a pond, being managed under a countryside stewardship agreement to increase their botanical value.