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River Derwent Weir – Elvaston Castle and Gardens loop from Elvaston CP

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River Derwent Weir – Elvaston Castle and Gardens loop from Elvaston CP

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4.8

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River Derwent Weir – Elvaston Castle and Gardens loop from Elvaston CP

02:44

10.8km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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353 m

The Mound, Elvaston Castle Country Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

803 m

Elvaston Conservation Circular Walk

Highlight • Trail

Does get boggy during rainy season

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2.99 km

River Derwent Weir

Highlight • Structure

6.58 km

Ambaston Village

Highlight • Settlement

The hamlet of Ambaston is part of the wider parish of Elvaston, which is dominated by Elvaston Castle, a country house surrounded by lovely parkland and boasting a nature reserve. …

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9.08 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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9.64 km

Elvaston Castle and Gardens

Highlight • Historical Site

Country park and cafe that is a very popular destination for cyclists as flat, traffic free routes to it from Derby.
Lots of secret areas of the park to explore.

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9.82 km

Italian Garden at Elvaston Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Part of the 19th century
formal gardens laid out at Elvaston Castle.

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10.3 km

Elvaston Castle — Eastern Approach

Highlight • Castle

This is the eastern access point to Elvaston Castle. It is a 19th-century Gothic Revical Castle set within a 200 acre county park that offers walking paths and lovely scenery.

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10.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.83 km

2.04 km

1.87 km

1.15 km

887 m

556 m

Surfaces

2.63 km

2.10 km

1.87 km

1.67 km

1.43 km

1.12 km

Elevation

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Thursday 25 June

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River Derwent Weir – Elvaston Castle and Gardens loop from Elvaston CP

The Mound, Elvaston Castle Country Park

Elvaston Conservation Circular Walk

River Derwent Weir

Ambaston Village

Elvaston Castle Main Gates

Elvaston Castle and Gardens

Italian Garden at Elvaston Castle

Elvaston Castle — Eastern Approach

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