Riverside Gardens in Derby

Description:

Riverside Gardens are situated behind The Council House on Corporation Street.

Only a short walk from where the majority of city centre buses terminate and for car parks situated on the northern side of the city.

The gardens are located in the centre of the city centre, along the west bank of the River Derwent, behind the Council House. They look up towards Exeter Bridge on Derwent Street and extend down towards Bass Recreation Ground.

Park facilities includes, the River Derwent, attracts wildlife, fishing downstream of the weir', Exeter Bridge featuring ‘Bas relief' sculptures of four famous Derbeians, gardens landscaped with lawns, flowerbeds and rockeries, seating areas to relax and  open space for walking.

There is also a path/cycle track that extends down from the north side of the city at Darley Park to the Riverside Gardens.

It continues through Bass Recreation Ground, past Pride Park and onto Alvaston Park. Eventually arriving at Elvaston Country Park.