Dale Abbey Arch – All Saints Church, Dale Abbey loop from Ockbrook and Borrowash

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Dale Abbey Arch – All Saints Church, Dale Abbey loop from Ockbrook and Borrowash

Moderate

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Dale Abbey Arch – All Saints Church, Dale Abbey loop from Ockbrook and Borrowash

01:38

21.7km

270m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.75 km for 208 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.89 km

Waterloo Plantation

Forest

4.39 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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5.85 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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6.06 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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8.61 km

Muddy Bridleway

Highlight • Trail

Just don't.

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11.9 km

Stanley Brook Crossing

Highlight • River

This shallow brook crossing is certainly rideable with a run up (after good weather of course), but there's a bridge if you don't fancy it. The track however does get very muddy!

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16.2 km

Tea rooms with great scenic location. Inside and outside seating. Can watch bike from some inside seats. Menu fairly limited - breakfast items until 11:30 and lunch until 2:00. Mostly sandwiches, park pie, salads. Not cheap. Wide selection of cakes.

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