Theme Parks · Matlock
Conkers
📍 DE12 6GA
Photo: Mike Todd (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Splashing through the famous Barefoot Walk
- Climbing, playing and spotting wildlife along trails
- Pedal boats on the lake spotting wildlife
- Painting pottery shapes inspired by the forest
- 4D cinema and woodland train ride
Conkers is a large woodland attraction in the National Forest, with 120 acres of lakes, trails and adventure play to explore. You can splash through the Barefoot Walk, climb and spot wildlife along the trails, ride the Conkachoo train, pedal a boat on the lake, paint pottery, or catch a 4D cinema show. It suits families with young children especially, with under 3s entering free and play areas, craft stations and ranger-led activities included in admission. Allow at least three hours, with free parking at both centres and full disabled access. For a longer stay, Burton-On-Trent station is six miles away, and BritStays lists 21 bookable places to stay within five miles.
Practical details
- Open
- Wednesday to Sunday, 10am-5pm
- Time needed
- Around 3 hours or more, often with return visits
- Parking
- Free parking for cars and coaches at both centres
- Dogs
- Only trained assistance dogs are welcomed on site
- Accessibility
- Full disabled access at both centres, with wheelchair-friendly trails and train
From the attraction's own website on 1 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Takeaway Food
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Parking
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
0.3 mi
0.4 mi
Ashby Woulds Retreat
Overseal, near Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Central England
Sleeps 6
£415 per break
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0.4 mi
Ashby Woulds Lodges and Spa
Overseal, near Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Central England
Sleeps 6
£359 per break
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0.4 mi
1 mi
1.9 mi
Colliery Lane Lodges
✓ Luxury lodge accommodation with en-suite facilities
Swadlincote, near Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Central England
Sleeps 6
£419 per break
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🚆 Or come by train
- Burton-On-Trent 6 miles
- Willington 7.8 miles
- Polesworth 8.5 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page