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Derwent Valley Riverside Path – Dale Abbey Arch loop from Ockbrook and Borrowash

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Ockbrook And Borrowash

Derwent Valley Riverside Path – Dale Abbey Arch loop from Ockbrook and Borrowash

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Derwent Valley Riverside Path – Dale Abbey Arch loop from Ockbrook and Borrowash

01:58

29.5km

210m

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: June 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 23.7 km for 208 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.56 km

Derwent River Weir

Highlight (Segment) • Waterfall

Just downstream of Elvaston Castle, the River Derwent flows over a wide, stepped weir with broad impressive cascades. The surrounding wetlands are rich in wildlife, with chances to spot kingfishers, ducks, and even leaping salmon when conditions are right.

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3.27 km

Derwent Valley Riverside Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Excellent quality traffic free route alongside the River Derwent. Very popular family route between Derby City and Elvaston Castle as all traffic free and flat. Surface is tarmac for most of the route with the eastern part being crushed limestone. In wet weather the limestone can get a lot of puddles. Lighting on western part of the path.
Refreshments at the Derby Arena (velodrome) cafe which is a short distance (100m) from the path.

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9.72 km

Derby River Weir

Highlight • Structure

cloud trial to derby pride park football club

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14.7 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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14.8 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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23.8 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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25.3 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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26.8 km

Waterloo Plantation

Forest

29.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

7.44 km

7.05 km

2.07 km

1.70 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.1 km

5.67 km

2.91 km

2.25 km

305 m

287 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

27°C

13°C

2 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Derwent Valley Riverside Path – Dale Abbey Arch loop from Ockbrook and Borrowash

Derwent River Weir

Derwent Valley Riverside Path

Derby River Weir

Breadsall Station Platform on the Great Northern Greenway

Breadsall Greenway

Dale Abbey Arch

The Cow Shed Café

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