Notes: Mackworth Estate is a large council estate situated to the north-west of Derby near to Markeaton Park and the suburb of Mickleover and also the village of the same name but which is linked by no other means. Today the majority of homes on the estate are now owner occupied, though there is still a significant amount of social housing available. The area was developed during the 1950s (the first house completed in 1953) and was one of the largest housing estates to be built in the city. The estate is also home to Derby College’s Prince Charles Avenue Campus. These buildings were formerly Mackworth Secondary School and Parkfields Cedars Girls’ Grammar School. Mackworth Castle is considered a hidden treasure of Derby, being built in the 14th or 15th century, although only the gatehouse presently remains, local legend says that the castle was destroyed during the Parliamentary Civil War.

Shopping: There are several clusters of shops and food outlets in Mackworth and a well known public house and hotel, The Mackworth Hotel.

Mackworth Service Station Ltd, Kingsway, is a petrol filling station that also has a mini market selling a variety of goods including convenience foods, snacks, drinks, confectionery and tobacco products. They also sell mobile top up cards, phonecards, scratchcards and Lotto tickets.

The Little Welsh Shop Harpists is one of its kind, and can be found at 30 Brompton Rd, Mackworth, DE22 4LF‎, Tel: 01332 540540‎

Transport: Two Arriva bus services operate regularly through the Mackworth Estate. The nearest taxi service is Seven Two Taxis, 23 Ashbourne Road, DERBY, DE22 3FQ, Tel: 01332 727272

Medical: The nearest pharmacy is two miles away, Abbey Pharmacy, 313 Stockbrook Street, Derby, DE22 3WH, Tel: 01332 291353 The nearest doctors is one mile away, 5 Tufnell Gardens The Surgery, Derby, DE22 4DY, Tel: 0844 477 3056

Food and Drink: Including Mackworth Hotel, in the local area there is also a McDonalds Restaurant which can be found on the Markeaton Island. In a addition to this a local pub, the Mundy Arms, 95 Ashbourne Road, Mackworth, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 4LZ, 08721077077, which is highly rated among the locals. The Robin is also a popular pub, and can be found on, 71 Devonshire Drive, DE3 9HD, Tel:01332 516684