Parks · East Midlands
Derby Arboretum
Derby Arboretum is a public park and arboretum in the city of Derby, England, located about 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the city centre in the Rose Hill area. It was opened in 1840, following the donatio
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Derby Arboretum is a public park and arboretum in the city of Derby, England, located about 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the city centre in the Rose Hill area. It was opened in 1840, following the donation of the land by local philanthropist Joseph Strutt, and to designs by John Claudius Loudon. It was the first publicly owned, landscaped, urban, recreational park in England. After many years of neglect, the Arboretum was extensively refurbished in the early 21st century with the aid of a Heritage Lottery Fund grant of almost £5 million. It is listed as Grade II* on the Historic England Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England.
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Derby Arboretum is a public park and arboretum in the city of Derby, England, located about 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the city centre in the Rose Hill area. It was opened in 1840, following the donation of the land by local philanthropist Joseph Strutt, and to designs by John Claudius Loudon. It was the first publicly owned, landscaped, urban, recreational park in England. After many years of neglect, the Arboretum was extensively refurbished in the early 21st century with the aid of a Heritage Lottery Fund grant of almost £5 million. It is listed as Grade II* on the Historic England Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England.
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Background
History
Derby Arboretum opened in 1840 and is often described as "Britain's first public park". Although green spaces and common lands had existed previously, as had private parkland and gardens, the park in Derby was the first to be deliberately planned as a place of public recreation in an urban setting. The Arboretum was donated to the town in 1840 by Joseph Strutt, a former mayor of Derby and member of a prominent local family of industrialists. A noted philanthropist, Strutt was grateful to the working people of Derby for the part they had played in helping him and his family amass their fortune, and wanted to convey his thanks by providing a much needed recreational facility for a rapidly…
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- Coordinates
- 52.9143, -1.4747
- District
- Derby
- Parish
- Derby, unparished area
- Postcode
- DE23 8EA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derby South
- Official site
- derbyislamiccentre.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Derby Arboretum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Derby Arboretum?
- Derby Arboretum is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE23 8EA), in the parish of Derby, unparished area.
- Who owns Derby Arboretum?
- Derby Arboretum is owned by Derby City Council.
- Is Derby Arboretum free to visit?
- Yes, Derby Arboretum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Derby Arboretum?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DE23 8EA. It sits within the Derby South parliamentary constituency.