Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: January 15, 2026

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1.70 km

View of the Trent Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

2.18 km

Site of Wood Hall and Risley Lank

Highlight • Historical Site

The Moat of Wood Hall can be seen in the field adjacent to the Public Footpath. An info board nearby relates the story of the Risley Lanx.
The Risley Park …

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2.47 km

Risley Lanx Historical Information Board

Highlight • Monument

This board tells the history of the Risley Lanx, a silver platter excavated at Risley Park that was the subject of many authenticity questions over the years.

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2.84 km

Risley Coppice

Forest

3.05 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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7.30 km

The Spots Plantation

Forest

8.47 km

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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8.69 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 …

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9.27 km

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 …

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10.5 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 …

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13.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.70 km

2.68 km

2.28 km

1.50 km

1.14 km

841 m

Surfaces

5.05 km

4.06 km

2.65 km

808 m

332 m

227 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Tuesday 31 March

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View of the Trent Valley

Site of Wood Hall and Risley Lank

Risley Lanx Historical Information Board

Hopwell Hall Farm Alpacas

All Saints Church, Dale Abbey

Dale Abbey Arch

Hermitage Cave (Hermit's Wood, Derby)

The Cow Shed Café

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