Derby Arboretum Tour

Derby Arboretum is a public park and arboretum in the city of Derby, and is listed as Grade II* on the Historic England Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England.
It opened in 1840, to designs by John Claudius Loudon, following the donation of the land by local philanthropist Joseph Strutt, and was the first publicly owned, landscaped, urban, recreational park in England.
The Arboretum holds Green Flag status and has been a Green Heritage Site since 2020.
Michael McNaught has 15 years’ experience with Derby Parks Department and is passionate about the Arboretum and its continuing thriving and development.

Timings & Tours

Wednesday 11 September:

1100-1300

Location & directions

Derby Arboretum, Grove Street, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 8EL

Directions:

Derby Arboretum is ten minutes walk from the city centre and the railway station. Buses 38 and 2s run along Osmaston Rd, and 4 and 7 along Normanton Rd. There is public parking on Grove St DE23 8EL. There are several ways into the park besides Grove St: e.g. Rosehill St, Arboretum Square and Reginald St.

Contact on day:

Jo Simister

Telephone number:

+447796410850

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Most of the Arboretum is fully accessible, but some paths in the Wildlife Area and Community Garden are uneven, gravel, etc.

Additional information

Please bring an umbrella if rain is expected; coffee etc will be available afterwards in Loudon Lodge (adjacent to the community garden). NB: there will also be a poster exhibition to view in Loudon Lodge (see separate listing).

Est. tour duration:

2 hour(s)

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