Shipley Park in Derbyshire
Shipley Country Park near Heanor and Ilkeston in Derbyshire offers 700 acres of attractive and varied landscape,
with 20 miles of footpaths and bridleways to explore and enjoy, including the Nutbrook Trail that runs through the park.
Whatever the season, there is always lots to see and do in the park - walking, cycling, horse riding, bird watching, angling, picnicking, kite flying, jogging, wayfaring, photography, exploring the park and much more.
Entry to the park is free but a pay-and-display parking charge applies in the main car parks at the visitor centre and next to Mapperley Reservoir.
The car park on Shipley Hill is for Blue Badge holders only.
A map of the park can be downloaded from www.derbyshire.gov.uk
The visitor centre is a good place to start your visit to Shipledy Park. It has a range of facilities on offer to enable you to enjoy your visit to the full including
A well stocked gift shop,
exhibition and display area, as well as toilet facilities and a coffee shop.
The Nutbrook Trail is a 10 mile traffic free path between Long Eaton, Shipley Country Park and Heanor.
The Nutbrook Trail is for equal use by pedestrians and cyclists.
Horse-riders can use the Stanton branch line section as a permissive route as well as the route north of Straws Bridge.
The whole of the section of the Nutbrook Trail that passes through Shipley Country Park can be used by walkers, cyclists and horse riders.
See also
Ilkeston
Heanor
Mapperley
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