Darley Abbey (remains of)
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Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
52.94195, -1.47680
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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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦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
Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Magpie +67 more · last seen 2026
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Magpie +67 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Dock Bug, Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus +18 more · last seen 2026
Grade II* listed building: OLD ABBEY BUILDING; Historic site
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Cow Parsley, Wood Anemone, Hogweed +53 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km19 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▾
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 17Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
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
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Darley Abbey - Abbey Public House
Photos
Darley Abbey - Abbey Public House
Facilities
☕Café
Mosaic at the Mills · 249m
🅿️Parking
St Matthew's Church Car Park · Free · 13m
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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