Big Breeze Bike Ride - Derby Parks and Green Spaces

If you’re fairly confident on your bike and ready to broaden your cycling horizons, our Steady rides are ideal. At a comfortable pace, and possibly with some modest hills along the way, rides take place on mainly quiet roads with plenty of sights along the way. Rides are between 6 and 20 miles long, at a moderate pace of between 7 and 10 miles an hour. An anti-clockwise circular route starting East out of the City and heading North,  then West.  Taking in the many parks and green spaces (nine in total) in this part of Derby.  This circular route covers both the University Campus and Markeaton Park.
At each Park there is the option to go and explore a little bit further.  The route passes numerous historical features including the Silk Mill now housing the Industrial Museum as well as Darley Mill a part of the Derwent Heritage site.  Also seek out the renowned collection of hydrangea at Darley Park.