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✦ Historic site

CALKE ABBEY

✦ Ancient woodland218 ha

📷 Mark Anderson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessDogs welcome218 ha

Getting here

52.80089, -1.45845

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Best for

6 activities

Playgrounds

Strong match

playground, café, parking

Free

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Good match

Named hiking route nearby: National Forest Way

Free

Mountain biking

Good match

Named MTB route nearby: The Tramway Trail

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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8 signed routes nearby · 64 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km▾
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Red WalkWalking route3.8 km▾
Named routeLength 3.8 km
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km▾
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Ivanhoe WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Callan's Lanepublic footpath · 79 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 79 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Callan's Lanepublic footpath · 236 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 236 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

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30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cloud Trail GreenwayCycling route▾
Named routeRef Cloud Trail GreenwayLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route▾

Temporary redirection of NCN 6 due to storm damage

Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route654 m▾
Named routeRef 6Length 654 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route998 m▾
Named routeRef 6Length 998 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route9 m▾
Named routeLength 9 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route65 m▾
Named routeRef 6Length 65 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The Tramway TrailMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef The Tramway Trail
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Horse riding

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4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this historic site

Grade II* registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Blacksmith's, Calke Abbey Stables

📷 Mark Anderson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Blacksmith's, Calke Abbey Stables

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

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Café

Calke Abbey Cafe · 85m

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Parking

4 nearby · 12m

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Picnic spot

4 · 142m away

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Playground

28m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Calke ParkUrban park200 m→✦STAUNTON HAROLD HALLHistoric site2 km→✦MELBOURNE HALLHistoric site3.3 km→🌱Poppy WoodUrban park3.2 km→🌱Walled GardensUrban park500 m→✦Melbourne HallHistoric site3.3 km→

Nearby reservoirs

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Dogkennel Pool

2.6 km→