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Elvaston Castle and Gardens – Dale Abbey Arch loop from Quarndon

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Elvaston Castle and Gardens – Dale Abbey Arch loop from Quarndon

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Elvaston Castle and Gardens – Dale Abbey Arch loop from Quarndon

03:02

45.5km

320m

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: March 2, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 12.1 km for 116 m

After 27.5 km for 208 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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12.2 km

Elvaston Castle and Gardens

Highlight • Historical Site

Country park and cafe that is a very popular destination for cyclists as flat, traffic free routes to it from Derby.
Lots of secret areas of the park to explore.

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14.9 km

Borrowash Bottom Lock (Ockbrook Lock), Derby & Sandiacre Canal Restoration

Highlight • Structure

16.6 km

Bill Design Signpost – Breaston to Borrowash Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Some nice traffic-free bike paths between Breaston and Borrowash.

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24.7 km

Waterloo Plantation

Forest

26.2 km

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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27.6 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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28.1 km

Ockbrook Wood

Forest

31.4 km

Locko Park Lake

Highlight • Lake

Picturesque Private estate with a restricted road/bridleway running through the middle

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34.7 km

Breadsall Greenway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This was the Derbyshire and Staffordshire line, the station opening in 1878. In 1953 it was closed to passengers and in 1962 to goods. This was quite a substantial station. The line then continued west to Derby Friargate and on to Burton upon Trent. East it went to West Hallam and Nottingham Victoria and on this station a shopping centre now stands.

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38.0 km

Breadsall Station Platform on the Great Northern Greenway

Highlight • Structure

The site of the old Breadsall station on the Great Northern railway line that used to run from Nottingham Victoria to Derby Friar Gate station. The foundations of the station buildings have been rebuilt so it is possible to see where the platform, signal box, ladies, gents, waiting rooms, etc. were.

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45.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.7 km

10.3 km

8.92 km

5.49 km

2.29 km

730 m

Surfaces

28.9 km

7.26 km

5.52 km

2.61 km

880 m

265 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Friday 8 May

19°C

8°C

33 %

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Elvaston Castle and Gardens – Dale Abbey Arch loop from Quarndon

Elvaston Castle and Gardens

Borrowash Bottom Lock (Ockbrook Lock), Derby & Sandiacre Canal Restoration

Bill Design Signpost – Breaston to Borrowash Bike Path

The Cow Shed Café

Dale Abbey Arch

Locko Park Lake

Breadsall Greenway

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