Best walking routes in Derby

6 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

4.2 scoreHills 0/106.8 kmBest —
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#1
Viewpoint

One Hour in Derby: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops2.6 km1 h 15 min

2.6 kmdistance1 h 15 minwith stops6stops+0 mgain
5.4 sights7.0 efficiency0.0 hills7.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 3 h 20 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Pickford's House
  2. Derby Museum and Art Gallery
  3. Derby Cathedral
  4. Museum of Making
  5. St Peter's Church
  6. Derby Theatre
46–57 m

Photo: ViewpointJanet Roberts from UKCC BY-SA 2.0

5.6/10
#2
Viewpoint

Derby in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

21 stops10.7 km4 h 55 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~6 h 15 min.

Inside: Derby Museum and Art Gallery (~1 h) + Derby Cathedral (~20 min). Estimates only.

10.7 kmdistance4 h 55 minwith stops21stops~6 h 15 minfull day+39 mgain
3.1 sights6.4 efficiency0.6 hills9.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 25 min+ up to 4 h insides+39 m climb along route
  1. Darley Park
  2. Derventio
  3. St Marys Bridge Chapel
  4. St Alkmund's Church
  5. Derby Augustinian Priory
  6. Pickford's House
  7. St Werburgh's Church, Derby
  8. Derby Museum and Art Gallery (inside ~1 h)
  9. Derby Cathedral (inside ~20 min)
  10. Ye Olde Dolphin Inne
  11. Museum of Making
  12. Lombe's Mill
  13. Assembly Rooms
  14. Market Hall
  15. Artcore
  16. St Peter's Church
  17. Old Grammar School
  18. Derby Theatre
  19. Derby Arboretum
  20. Railway Technical Centre
  21. Pride Park
41–64 m

Photo: ViewpointJerry EvansCC BY-SA 2.0

4.6/10
#3
Viewpoint

Derby Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

7 stops3.8 km1 h 50 min

3.8 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops7stops+15 mgain
2.2 sights7.9 efficiency0.3 hills9.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+15 m climb along route
  1. St Marys Bridge Chapel
  2. Derby Augustinian Priory
  3. St Alkmund's Church
  4. Derby Cathedral
  5. St Werburgh's Church, Derby
  6. St Peter's Church
  7. Parish Church of St James
47–63 m

Photo: ViewpointNick MoyesCC BY-SA 3.0

4.5/10
#4
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Derby in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops3.5 km1 h 30 min

3.5 kmdistance1 h 30 minwith stops8stops+8 mgain
1.5 sights7.9 efficiency0.1 hills9.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 20 min insides+8 m climb along route
  1. Old Grammar School
  2. Derby Gaol
  3. Banks Mill Studios
  4. Derby Augustinian Priory
  5. St Alkmund's Church
  6. Ye Olde Dolphin Inne
  7. St Marys Bridge Chapel
  8. Derventio
46–57 m

Photo: ViewpointDavid Hallam-JonesCC BY-SA 2.0

4.2/10
#5
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Derby

Walking tour

11 stops8.4 km3 h 20 min

8.4 kmdistance3 h 20 minwith stops11stops+35 mgain
3.7 sights6.7 efficiency0.6 hills1.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 50 min+ up to 3 h 20 min insides+35 m climb along route
  1. Darley Park
  2. Dubrek Studios
  3. Pickford's House
  4. St Werburgh's Church, Derby
  5. Derby Museum and Art Gallery
  6. Museum of Making
  7. Lombe's Mill
  8. Market Hall
  9. Derby Arboretum
  10. Parish Church of St James
  11. Pride Park
42–68 m

Photo: ViewpointChris AllenCC BY-SA 2.0

3.8/10
#6
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Derby: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops11.7 km3 h 55 min

11.7 kmdistance3 h 55 minwith stops11stops+64 mgain
1.3 sights7.3 efficiency1.1 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 40 min+ up to 20 min insides+64 m climb along route
  1. Railway Technical Centre
  2. Parish Church of St James
  3. Old Grammar School
  4. Craftcore
  5. Electric Daisy
  6. Ye Olde Dolphin Inne
  7. Darley Park walk
  8. Derventio
  9. Banks Mill Studios
  10. Derby Gaol
  11. Markeaton Park
41–68 m

Photo: ViewpointPaul the ArchivistCC BY-SA 4.0

2.6/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Derby walking stats

From the 6 rated routes64 stops total29 unique places.

Most climbHidden Gems of Derby: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk+64 m along route
Most stops / kmOne Hour in Derby: A Short Walk2.3 stops per km
Least climbOne Hour in Derby: A Short Walk+0 m along route
Most stairsHidden Gems of Derby: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk~41 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest11.7 km2.6 kmHidden Gems of Derby: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk / One Hour in Derby: A Short Walk
Places on routes29unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Derby FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Derby: A Short Walk (2.6 km, 1 h 15 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Derby?
Most months work — check local weather before you go.
Shortest walk?
One Hour in Derby: A Short Walk2.6 km, walking 35 min.
One hour in Derby?
One Hour in Derby: A Short Walk: walking 35 min, with stops 1 h 15 min, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
Derby in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 21 stops, ~4 h 55 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 6 h 15 min. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.