Four of Amber Valley's parks are amongst the best in the country
- and that's official! The four flags make it a first for Amber
Valley and is more than those achieved by any other local authority
area in Derbyshire this year... Read more
Amber Valley Borough Council manage a variety of sites and
facilities including four Green Flag award-winning parks.
Parks and gardens located within the borough include:
- Crossley Park - Awarded Green Flag
2007-2013
- Heanor Memorial Park
- Belper River Gardens - Awarded Green Flag 2011-2013
- Belper Park - Awarded Green Flag
2008-2013
- Somercotes Park
- Alfreton Park
- Alfreton Welfare
- Riddings Park / Recreation ground
- Pennytown Ponds Local Nature Reserve - Awarded Green Flag
2011-2013
Derbyshire County Council's Countryside Service manages a
wonderful variety of sites and facilities, ranging from local
footpaths to national trails, from large country parks to small
picnic sites, from amenity grasslands to flower-rich hay meadows,
from reservoirs to ponds, to car parks, canals, wetlands,
woodlands, visitor centres, and even historic buildings and
structures.
Public Gardens
Belper River Gardens is owned and
maintained by Amber Valley Landscape Services.
The River Gardens sit alongside the
River Derwent and can be accessed from the A6; Matlock Road,
Belper.
Riverboats can be hired at the
River Gardens running from May to September. There is a charge
for this service.
Nature Reserves
Derbyshire County Council manages a
number of nature reserves, four of which are sites of Special
Scientific Interest and eight of which are Local Nature Reserves.
Most of the Nature Reserves have public access. We liaise with the
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust which has more than 40 nature
reserves.
Future Developments
Belper Parks Local Nature Reserve - THE RESULTS ARE
IN:
The results of the recent
consultation for Belper Parks are now complete and can be viewed by
clicking
here. The results provide valuable information to help
the Council develop an action plan to compliment the existing
management plan.
The action plan is soon to be
developed and Landscape Services invites members of public to a
drop in session to view the future actions for the park. Please
come along on Monday 18th March to St Johns Chapel, The
Butts, Belper anytime between 4.00pm and 7.00pm. The session will
provide an opportunity to view the action plan and make any further
comments about the development of Belper Parks.
Greenwich Park Master Plan:
The Master Plan for Greenwich Park in Ripley is to be
formally adopted by the Borough Council when it meets on Wednesday
28 November.
A new recreation ground including a brand new floodlit
Multi User Games Area, football pitches, sports pavilion, floodlit
skateboard park and children's play area will form part of the
exciting proposals which also include a trim trail walkway and
conservation area. It is hoped the plans will result in a new Green
Flag standard park for the people of Ripley.
To view the Master Plan and the Results of the
Consultation that led to the development please see the links
below:
Greenwich Park
Master Plan
Consultation
Results
Consultation Results - Planning Session 9 and 11 October 2012
(Appendix D)
Making Great Parks With Friends Groups
Great parks improve many aspects of people's lives - helping to
improve health, providing safe places for children to play and
learn, increasing both the environmental and economic value of an
area and providing space for wildlife. We manage parks efficiently
and effectively but welcome the involvement of as many users as
possible. Citizens are encouraged to respect their environment and
be good neighbours.
Please see 'Making Great Parks With Friends Groups' and
'Partnership Behaviour Protocol' for further
details including the principles which guide our relationship with
Friends' Groups - voluntary groups of local residents, workers or
visitors who dedicate some of their time, energy and effort to
caring for and improving their local park to help us all make it
great.