“Markeaton Park is an extensive public park that covers 207 acres. The park caters to all ages and has perfect playgrounds for young and older children. The grounds are vast, with many grassy areas to enjoy alongside the Markeaton Brook, which flows through its entire length. The park features a pitch and putt course, rowing boats, fishing, tennis courts, the refurbished Grade II listed Orangery, and a Craft Village. Markeaton Park is a popular destination for walking, cycling, and picnicking. The park includes ancient veteran trees, historic lost roads, old arable field patterns, and 18th-century parkland and buildings. Markeaton Park attracts one million visitors a year. The park offers children's activities, including playgrounds, Skyline High Ropes, a paddling pool, donkey rides, a light railway, and crazy golf.”
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