uttoxram75 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Really good day out there today. 5 adults, 6 kids, took a picnic and the kids enjoyed the day as much (if not more) than Alton Towers. Cost £12 parking for 3 cars, £0 to get in and we probably spent about £40 between us on donkey rides, bouncy castle, boating lake and motorised bikes for the kids. All the main play areas and paddling pool were free. I was talking to people from as far as Stoke and Notts who bring the kids for a cheap day out during the school hols. Obviously I knocked fook out of them the dirty stoke and reddog tw@@ts. Councils get a lot of abuse but we should be proud of assets like Markeaton Park and how well its kept and maintained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 The wife took the kids today whilst I was at work. They all enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted August 1, 2016 Author Share Posted August 1, 2016 3 minutes ago, rynny said: The wife took the kids today whilst I was at work. They all enjoyed it. I probably looked at her bum as she was bent over sorting the kids out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 8 minutes ago, uttoxram75 said: I probably looked at her bum as she was bent over sorting the kids out! Thought I recognised who was in this picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 It's excellent for Pokémon Go and Glory holes too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 There's a sign saying no chip eating/oak cake noshers from Uttoxetor or Stoke on the main entrance. i like the 'ickle train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRamFan Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Great for dogging. After the sun goes down, they all go down..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesterRam Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 I might try Markeaton park, I attempted Bakewell yesterday and it was impossible to park, two hours later and me trying to wrench the sat Nav from my dash I gave up and went Matlock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stive Pesley Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Just saw some Facebook footage of the 1970s mini cars on Markeaton Park. Now THAT was a day out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 I'm a few minutes walk from Markeaton Park, used to go there far more often than I do now. Always been a very nice calming place, for me (someone who's pretty paranoid almost everywhere I go). People are always really nice there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritstone Ram Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Had a game of footgolf on there today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 I've got a red dog mate from Nottm (i know, I know) who goes with his kids dozens of times a year. Top place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StockholmRam Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Love taking my young lad there when we are over visiting... He talks about it a lot when we return to Sweden... " Best park in ALL the world Dad..."!! Decent bacon Sarnie in the cafe behind the craft village... Great for the go karts and bouncy castle thing... Endless happy days with him on there. We even" won"( dad bribed the carnies at least) Nemo on the fair there a few years back.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 38 minutes ago, sage said: I've got a red dog mate from Nottm (i know, I know) who goes with his kids dozens of times a year. Top place. They're fixing the water feature in Nottingham market square at the moment, suppose they've got to wash somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 I love it but have to keep naughty dog on lead because last time she nicked someone's McMuffin and understandably I wasn't popular despite offering full recompense and grovelling apologies. Oops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Le Mesmer Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Might try going one day, sounds good. Driven past it loads of times on the way past Derby from Chesterfield and often seen the miniature train going past. Faster than my car actually. I guess for those who have been to Queens Park in Chesterfield which also has it's own miniature railway, I guess it's similar to that only a lot lot bigger than QP. I'll give it a go at some point over the holidays definitely. Is parking free? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 1 minute ago, Tony Le Mesmer said: Might try going one day, sounds good. Driven past it loads of times on the way past Derby from Chesterfield and often seen the miniature train going past. Faster than my car actually. I guess for those who have been to Queens Park in Chesterfield which also has it's own miniature railway, I guess it's similar to that only a lot lot bigger than QP. I'll give it a go at some point over the holidays definitely. Is parking free? No you have to pay for parking, around £2.00 for up to 2 hours, around £3.00 for up to 4 hours and about £4.00 for over 4 hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Le Mesmer Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 2 minutes ago, rynny said: No you have to pay for parking, around £2.00 for up to 2 hours, around £3.00 for up to 4 hours and about £4.00 for over 4 hours Cheers Rynny. Doesn't sound too bad. Went to Sherwood Forest today and they wanted a fiver to park! Turned round and went to Rufford Abbey instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 2 minutes ago, Tony Le Mesmer said: Cheers Rynny. Doesn't sound too bad. Went to Sherwood Forest today and they wanted a fiver to park! Turned round and went to Rufford Abbey instead. Just checked the councils website and I was slightly out with the up to 2 hour parking, it is only £1.90 but the other 2 were spot on. http://www.derby.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/parks-and-open-spaces/markeaton-park/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Le Mesmer Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 3 minutes ago, rynny said: Just checked the councils website and I was slightly out with the up to 2 hour parking, it is only £1.90 but the other 2 were spot on. http://www.derby.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/parks-and-open-spaces/markeaton-park/ Cheers Rynny. What's 10p between Derby fans eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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