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Manor Floods Nature Reserve – Dale Abbey Arch loop from Sandiacre

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Manor Floods Nature Reserve – Dale Abbey Arch loop from Sandiacre

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Manor Floods Nature Reserve – Dale Abbey Arch loop from Sandiacre

02:14

34.4km

260m

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 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 23.2 km for 208 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.48 km

Stanton Lock

Highlight • Rest Area

A beautiful lock on the canal

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Tip by

10.1 km

Manor Floods Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

A series of ponds that provide good opportunities for birdwatching and fishing.

Tip by

13.1 km

View of Shipley Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

A gorgeous place to stop on your ride and enjoy the views out over the lake. Look out for some excellent wildlife on the water and banks here too.

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13.5 km

Nutbrook Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Nice cafe with friendly staff. Good mid walk stops while exploring the local reservoirs and Shipley Country Park.
Open Fri: 9:30 - 14:30.
Sat & Sun: 9:00 - 16:00.

Tip by

13.7 km

A good place to stop for a picnic protected from the rain. The side of a barn is covered but open to the wind and has 3 picnic tables plus other seating. If no schoolchildren then a good place to stop for a picnic out of the rain in a COVID "friendly" situation.
The farm is part of a wider nature reserve and there are information boards to teach you about the life cycle of a frog.

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15.1 km

Old Black Horse Pub

Highlight • Pub

23.3 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

34.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.0 km

10.5 km

5.90 km

2.25 km

1.35 km

376 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.6 km

5.14 km

3.57 km

1.82 km

264 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

29°C

18°C

71 %

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Max wind speed: 30.0 km/h

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Manor Floods Nature Reserve – Dale Abbey Arch loop from Sandiacre

Stanton Lock

Manor Floods Nature Reserve

View of Shipley Lake

Nutbrook Coffee Shop

Woodside Farm Nature Reserve

Old Black Horse Pub

Dale Abbey Arch

The Cow Shed Café

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