These unique riverside gardens have been offering visitors
a tranquil setting to view the River Derwent for over 100
years. Located within the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage
site adjacent to Strutt's historic North Mill the riverside
promenade allows flat easy access to the gardens and riverside.
The beautiful gardens include shrubberies and colourful
flowerbeds together with a central bandstand. A new
featured play area offers children play facilities inspired by the
history of Belper and the cotton mill industry of the world
heritage site.
Rowing boats may be hired in the
summer to take a trip along nearly three miles of the river and
catch sight of a variety of bird life. Throughout the summer
months there are band concerts, outdoor theatre and other special
events in the grounds.
*Please note that the rowing boats are off the
water
Features include:
Boat house & Rowing Boats - not
available Spring/Summer 2020
Childrens Play area
Bandstand
Beths Poetry Trail
Park keeper
Mill Lade pond and ducks
Car parking
Public Toilets
Prices:
Admission free: Car parking charges apply.
Riverboats can be hired at the River Gardens running from April
to September. There is a charge for this service - The
service is currently unavailable until further notice
*Please note, the gardens and play area remain open
although there is building work taking place due to the
construction of the tea rooms.
Public toilets are closed but diabled toilets remain
accessible with a radar key.
-, the River Gardens will be closed from 9/9/19 - 23/9/19
due to works being carried out at the tearoom site. There may
be future occasions when there is a futher need to close for health
and safety reasons to protect the public depending on the nature of
works being undetaken.
Open:
All year
round during daylight hours.
