River Derwent Weir – Elvaston Castle Main Gates loop from Ockbrook and Borrowash

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Ockbrook And Borrowash

River Derwent Weir – Elvaston Castle Main Gates loop from Ockbrook and Borrowash

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River Derwent Weir – Elvaston Castle Main Gates loop from Ockbrook and Borrowash

02:41

10.5km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.11 km

River Derwent Weir

Highlight • Structure

4.32 km

Elvaston Castle Local Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

A nature reserve worth visiting while exploring the grounds at Elvaston Castle - lots of little paths making one big loop. Very peaceful!

Walkers only though - no dogs or bikes allowed in the nature reserve.

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4.34 km

Elvaston Conservation Circular Walk

Highlight • Trail

Does get boggy during rainy season

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6.52 km

Elvaston Castle Main Gates

Highlight • Monument

These gates are chained & padlocked shut, however if you are inside trying to get out, then we found that the low wall to the side was easy to clamber over

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6.93 km

Elvaston Cricket Club

Highlight • Structure

7.92 km

Elvaston Castle Lake

Highlight • Castle

Very pretty Lake behind the Castle with direct access from the large Car Park. There's a good footpath all the way around it

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8.04 km

Old Water Wheel at Markeaton Park

Highlight • Monument

Near the end/beginning of the trail, depending on which way you go-this is opposite a large and lovely green space-great for a picnic!

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8.34 km

The Mound, Elvaston Castle Country Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

10.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.54 km

1.27 km

1.08 km

907 m

592 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.17 km

2.81 km

1.48 km

1.01 km

850 m

179 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

19°C

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

April 6, 2024,Elvaston Castle Country Park & Nature Reserve - Walk

The Bluebelles are back🪻just flowering now.
Elvaston Castle Gardens & Country Park are really pretty, plenty to explore & well worth a walk around. Free to enter (pay for car park) and suitable for families, lots of things for kids to climb on.
There's also the Nature Reserve which is prone to flooding and a bit muddier.
I extended the …