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Dale Abbey Arch – Manor Floods Nature Reserve loop from Ilkeston

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Dale Abbey Arch – Manor Floods Nature Reserve loop from Ilkeston

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Dale Abbey Arch – Manor Floods Nature Reserve loop from Ilkeston

02:06

30.9km

240m

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: April 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 444 m for 102 m

After 1.87 km for 53 m

After 8.42 km for 208 m

After 30.4 km for 102 m

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Bus stop

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3.46 km

Brook Plantation

Forest

8.52 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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9.98 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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11.5 km

Waterloo Plantation

Forest

14.8 km

Canal Cottage Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Friendly cafe very close to NCN 6. Outside and inside seating. Coffee nice. Good selection of cakes (although not cheap). Some cycle parking but only wheel breaking stands so no cyclists use them. Closed on Tuesdays

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