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.
Features include:
Boat house & Rowing Boats
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.
*Please note, 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. Following a road traffic
collision, vehicle access to the Belper River Gardens is currently
unavailable.
The Belper
River Gardens remain open and pedestrian access is available into
the River Gardens via the Bridgefoot/Ashbourne Road pedestrian
entrance. Car parking is not available on site at
the present time and can be located at Bridge Street and Field Lane
Pay & Display Car Parks. We apologise for any
inconvenience.
