Along side delivering outreach sessions across Derbyshire and beyond, Grow Outside CIC has put down roots in its own community garden in Butterley, Ripley, Derbyshire.
Grow Outside started improving their space in May 2021 and Grow Together group members help us to take care of the garden, making a wonderful space to host events and workshops.
Venue information:
You can find the garden to the left of the Midland Railway station building entrance.
The garden has a woodchip surface covering and raised beds. We have a compost toilet, with flushing toilets, including accessible toilets are available a 300 yards from the garden; seating is available throughout the garden.
We have a yurt and outdoor sheltered area, and our greenhouse so we can welcome visitors all year around.
By Train
On Midlands railway open days, Grow Outside can be accessed via train between Midlands Railway station, Swanwick junction and Riddings.
More information can be found by clicking the link below.
Timetables | Midland Railway – Butterley
By car
Free parking is available on site at Butterley Station, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3QZ. Call us before your visit if more accessible parking is required and this can be arranged.
Follow the signs for “Midland Railway” to find us from the A38.
By bus
There are bus stops in both direction on the road to the Midland Railway with Trent Barton’s ‘the nines’ buses running regularly.
For planning your journey by bus, please click this link:
Trent Barton- The Nines Timetable
Grow Outside’s garden is 1 mile from Ripley Market Place providing public transport to other areas.
By foot
From Ripley market place to Grow Outside is a (0.8 mile) 15 minute walk straight down Butterly hill away from Lidl.
Map of the area:
