Linear Park

Linear Park (Canal Path)

Location

Linear Park runs along the southern edge of Spondon from Asda island to the border of Borrowash.  Linear park links Bridgeside park and Hobson Drive park, also passing Spondon Railway station.

There is no designated parking available for Linear Park

There are 6 pedestrian access point for Linear Park, highlighted on the map below, these are suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs.

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ASDA Superstore
Methodist Church (Lodge Lane North)

St Hughs Church, 68 Derby Road

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Things to do

Pink Line Path
Entrance from Megaloughton Lane (Asda Island)
Entrance from Station Road (under the bridge)
Entrance from Anglers Lane

Grey_Walk

Entrance from Rovings Drive

Blue_Walk

Entrance from Falconside Drive
Entrance from Hobson Drive

About the Park

The park is about 2.6 hectares in size.

The path from end to end is about 1.7 km

Linear Park is home to the Rainbow Bridge, an amazing piece of artwork featuring Spondon landmarks


Spondon Canal to Linear Park

Linear Park park follows the route of the old Spondon Canal, historically this has been known as the Canal Path or the “Spondon Mile”.

In 2003 the Spondon Community Association (Village Improvements Committee) and the Derby and Sandiacre Canal Society started working together and it was decided that this stretch of canal would benefit from a label that better captured the ambitions of the group. Following a public meeting and consultation, the Spondon Mile/Canal Path was named Linear Park.

To celebrate this the bridge on Station Road that crosses the park was converted into a giant mural, named the “Rainbow Bridge” by local children

For more information on the progress of the canal visit the Derby and Sandiacre Canal Trust Website

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