17/07/2026
JOIN US THIS SUNDAY 19th JULY AT 1.30pm WITH YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY, MINI HUMANS & FURRY FRIENDS FOR THE PERFECT 5K CASTLE WALK - between Derby & Nottingham, finished with a damn good brew!
Elvaston Castle Country Park is a gorgeous loop through gothic castle grounds, formal gardens, woodland, a lake dotted with old tufa grottoes, and the local nature reserve.
Whether you’re after a weekend reset or a proper morning out, this delivers. Did you know parts of the Oscar-winning film Women in Love were filmed here in 1969?
- WHERE: Elvaston Castle Country Park, Borrowash Road, Elvaston, Derby DE72 EP
DATE: SUNDAY 19th JULY
TIME: 1.30 (13.30hrs)
MEETING POINT: ELVASTON CASTLE COUNTRY PARK MAIN CAR PARK
P - Up to 3hrs: £3.50 | All day: £7.00 (free for Blue Badge holders)
The 5K walk:
• Well-paved and flat, with a few muddy patches after
rain
• Dog-friendly throughout — can get busy, so keep on lead around the courtyard and nature reserve
Mostly pram-friendly, but a few areas get too muddy
and uneven
Screenshot slide 5 for the route!