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Darley Abbey (remains of)

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Mallard
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Mosaic at the Mills — a good base for a longer summer day out

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Magpie +67 more · last seen 2026

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Magpie +67 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Dock Bug, Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus +18 more · last seen 2026

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Grade II* listed building: OLD ABBEY BUILDING; Historic site

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Cow Parsley, Wood Anemone, Hogweed +53 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

19 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 17Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

96 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Derby Orbital Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66Regional cycle route
Great Northern GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Great Northern GreenwayPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Route 672Cycling route
Named routeRef 672National Cycle Network
Great Northern GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Great Northern GreenwayLocal cycle route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

Darley Abbey - Abbey Public House

Darley Abbey - Abbey Public House

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Facilities

Café

Mosaic at the Mills · 249m

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Parking

St Matthew's Church Car Park · Free · 13m

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Playground

3 · 201m away

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Toilets

184m away

Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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