Markeaton Park is a large open space on the edge of Derby with a huge children's play area, craft workshops, a boating lake, and a pitch and putt course. When the children were small we frequently visited (mainly the play area) but in recent years I haven't been so frequently, so I was surprised to hear people talking about a walled garden. This used to be an area where the parks department raised bedding plants but it's now looked after by a team of volunteers, with a lovely flower garden and productive vegetable patch.
The flower garden feels much larger than its actual small size, with paths winding between the flower beds and excellent use being made of archways and trellises with roses climbing up and over them. There are seats to encourage visitors to relax and take in the sights and scents, and plants and vegetables for sale.
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