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.
Michael McNaught, Community Parks Officer, has 16 years’ experience with Derby Parks Department and is passionate about the Arboretum and its continuing thriving and development, and will guide the group around the park,
The Arboretum holds Green Flag status and has been a Green Heritage Site since 2020. The Friends of Derby Arboretum were awarded The King's Award for Voluntary Service in 2023 for renovating a derelict building (now Loudon Lodge) and setting up a Community Garden.
There will be plenty of opportunity for questions and discussion.
Toilets and refreshments will be accessible before and after the walk at Loudon Lodge, and also at the Heart of the Park Cafe.

Timings & Tours

Thursday 18 September:

11.00-12.30

Location & directions

Loudon Lodge, Derby Arboretum, Grove St, Derbyshire, DE23 8FL

Directions:

The Community Garden and Loudon Lodge are located In the Arboretum between the Grove St entrance and the Arboretum Square entrance. There is some parking in Morleston Street DE23 8FL or Grove St car park (small charge). Buses 38, 2a, 2b and 2c run along Osmaston Rd. Buses 4, 6,and 7 along Normanton Rd. Derby Rail Station is 10-15 walk.

Contact on day:

Jo Simister

Telephone number:

+447796410850

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Toilets and refreshments will be accessible before and after the walk at Loudon Lodge, and also at the Heart of the Park Cafe.

Additional information

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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