Lying within the Allestree neighbourhood in northern Derby, Allestree Recreation Ground – also known as Allestree Rec’n Gr’d (War Memorial) – is a public park that combines open green space with a quiet memorial to those lost in conflict. The park sits in a largely residential part of the city, surrounded by the housing streets typical of this suburban area of Derby.
The War Memorial
The war memorial within the recreation ground gives the park its fuller name and lends it a reflective character alongside its everyday use as a leisure space. Local residents use the ground for walking, recreation, and general outdoor activity, while the memorial provides a place of quiet remembrance within the wider parkland setting.
Getting There
The Allestree Recreation Ground is accessible from the surrounding residential streets of Allestree, a well-established suburb to the north of Derby city centre. The area is served by local bus routes connecting it to the wider city, making the park easy to reach whether on foot from the nearby housing estates or by public transport from central Derby.