Capability Garden – Markeaton Park loop from Mackworth

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Capability Garden – Markeaton Park loop from Mackworth

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Capability Garden – Markeaton Park loop from Mackworth

00:40

2.65km

10m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Parking

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359 m

Capability Garden

Highlight • Structure

This is a dementia friendly garden, created by and for people living with dementia, their families and carers.

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630 m

The Orangery Café, Markeaton Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Orangery that is now a cafe. Previously part of Markeaton Hall (now demolished). The orangery and other outbuildings survive and there is a series of small craft businesses in the …

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1.06 km

Poacher's Oak, Markeaton Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Old Poachers Oak, Markeaton Park: This ancient oak tree, behind the Famous Trains building, is hollow in the middle. Its imaginative name comes from its use as a hiding …

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1.40 km

Whirly Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

1.44 km

Curly Bridge

Highlight • Structure

Local landmark for cyclists and pedestrians. Bridge over the busy A38 linking Markeaton Park with routes into Derby city centre.

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1.77 km

Lakeside Path, Markeaton Park

Highlight • Lake

The Lakeside Path at Markeaton Park is a segment of the Parkrun route, offering an all-weather tarmac surface and views of the lake, with an opportunity to hire a pedalo for an after-run warm-down.

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1.92 km

Markeaton Park

Highlight • Cafe

Markeaton Park is the most visited park in the Deby area attracting over one million visitors per year. It's about 207 acres.
The Mundy family owned the area from 1516 …

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