Derby Walks
find local walks to get you moving more
The Derby Walking Festival 2022 has now ended. A huge thank you to all of the event partners and volunteers who helped to make it happen. Although the Festival is over, you can still get out and about in our city with one of the self-guided walks below.
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Allestree Walk
Type of walk: Self-guided
Location: Allestree
Darley Abbey Circular (Wheelchair Friendly)
Type of walk: Self-guided
Location: Darley Abbey
Take a lovely walk through the beautiful Darley park and marvel at a truly historical Derby suburb.
Darley Park Tree Trail
Type of walk: Self-guided
Location: Darley Abbey
Darley Park now occupies the site of an Augustinian priory established in 1137 and dedicated to St Helena.
Darley Park Walk
Type of walk: Self-guided
Location: Darley Abbey
A peaceful walk through one of Derby's most famous parks.
Derby from Romans to Now
Type of walk: Self-guided
Location: City Centre
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Derwent Neighbourhood Map run
Type of walk: Self-guided
Location: Derwent
Derwent Neighbourhood Map run from Derwent Valley Orienteers
Hackwood Walk
Type of walk: Self-guided
Location: Mickleover
A 3 mile circular Hackwood county walk
Intermediate Hikes Around Derby
Type of walk: Self-guided
Location: City Centre
Top 20 best walks and hikes around Derby
Made in Derby
Type of walk: Self-guided
Location: City Centre
Follow the Made in Derby trail to discover the people who have played a part in putting Derby on the world map.
Mick Macks Millennium Mileposts
Type of walk: Self-guided
Location: Mackworth
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Mickleover Railway Walk
Type of walk: Self-guided
Location: Mickleover
This walk takes you down the beautifully restored Mickleover railway line that’s now a newly surfaced gravel path and part of the National Cycle Network (Route 68).
Move More Trails
Type of walk: Self-guided
Location: City Centre
There are over 375 parks and open spaces covering 13% of Derby explore the city using the Move More Derby Trails. 17 routes are now signposted and mapped across 6 locations in parks and woodlands…
Oakwood Neighbourhood Map run
Type of walk: Self-guided
Location: Oakwood
Oakwood Neighbourhood Map run from Derwent Valley Orienteers
Swarkestone Circular Route
Type of walk: Self-guided
Location: Chellaston
An enjoyable walk that takes in farmland, market gardens, villages and waterways using footpaths, towpaths and roads.
The Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution Group
Type of walk: Self-guided
Location: City Centre
This walk in Derby visits the sites associated with the planning of the rebellion and the trial and execution of the Pentrich rebels.
The River Derwent Millennium Mileposts
Type of walk: Self-guided
Location: Darley Abbey
This is a short circular walk of just over 2 miles. following the River Derwent Northwards from Handisides Bridge through Darley Park to Evans Mill, and returning by way of Darley Fields.