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Dale Abbey Arch – Hopwell Hall Farm Alpacas loop from Erewash

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Dale Abbey Arch – Hopwell Hall Farm Alpacas loop from Erewash

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Dale Abbey Arch – Hopwell Hall Farm Alpacas loop from Erewash

02:19

8.35km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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522 m

Hermitage Cave (Hermit's Wood, Derby)

Highlight • Forest

Follow the steps up the tree-lined banks of Hermit's Wood and you will come across an intriguing cave with an arched doorway. This is the Hermitage and it was carved by Cornelius, a local baker from Derby.

In around 1130, he was led to this spot after a vision of the Virgin Mary. She told him to come to this spot and live a life of solitary prayer. Later, he also built a small chapel on the site, one of the smallest churches in England.

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803 m

All Saints Church, Dale Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

All Saints Church, Dale Abbey, part of three Stanton-By-Dale 3 churches/church family
See also SDR churches site

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1.01 km

Dale Abbey Arch

Highlight • Religious Site

The ruins of Dale Abbey are all that is left of a former Premonstratensian abbey that, after a few false starts, was founded in the early 13th century. The ruins stand in the pleasant village of the same name.

Today, the magnificent arch of the east window is a dramatic sight. It is a poignant reminder of the faded grandeur of the monasteries.

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2.40 km

The Spots Plantation

Forest

6.20 km

Hopwell Hall Farm Alpacas

Highlight • Structure

Take some pennies for the alpaca food and a drink from the telephone box

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7.76 km

The Cow Shed Café

Highlight • Cafe

A lovely little cafe in a great location. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating but gets very busy and often is full. Bikes can be left in the outdoor seating area in view of the cafe. Indoors it is nice and cosy with a large fire in the centre. There is a great selection of drinks, cakes and other food, including plenty of gluten-free and vegan options. They also do loyalty cards for the drinks so you can claim a free drink after filling in 10 drinks.

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8.35 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.93 km

1.35 km

750 m

593 m

363 m

335 m

Surfaces

2.39 km

2.13 km

1.74 km

1.30 km

607 m

144 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Saturday 25 July

21°C

15°C

35 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 32.0 km/h

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Comments

August 25, 2024,Dale Abbey ruins – Hopwell Hall Farm Alpacas loop from Ockbrook

Fantastic loop! Feels very much off grid for the most part. Lots of interesting sights to see - some fantastic honesty stations along the route (be sure to have a bit of cash at the ready). The walk start and ends at the Cross Keys pub, perfect to end up with a pint and a Sunday roast cob at very …

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Dale Abbey Arch – Hopwell Hall Farm Alpacas loop from Erewash

Hermitage Cave (Hermit's Wood, Derby)

All Saints Church, Dale Abbey

Dale Abbey Arch

Hopwell Hall Farm Alpacas

The Cow Shed Café

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