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Tramway Trail, Calke Abbey – Ticknall Tramway Trail loop from Ticknall

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Tramway Trail, Calke Abbey – Ticknall Tramway Trail loop from Ticknall

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Tramway Trail, Calke Abbey – Ticknall Tramway Trail loop from Ticknall

00:24

5.99km

40m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 0 m for 836 m

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After 1.20 km for 1.86 km

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After 3.66 km for 1.39 km

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After 5.15 km for 737 m

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Waypoints

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Parking

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2.00 km

Bench Made From Old Tramway Rails

Highlight • Structure

If you're keen to take a break and enjoy the stunning scenery of Calke Abbey, this bench is a unique installation along the Tramway Trail. Built using original tramway rails, …

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2.56 km

Ticknall Tramway Stone Arch Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Enjoy a pleasant walk or cycle through woodland, farmland, and pasture, while discovering remnants of the old horse-drawn tramway that once linked Ticknall to Ashby. The Ticknall Tramway was a …

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4.62 km

Tramway Trail, Calke Abbey

Highlight • Trail

There are usually sheep wandering around and occasionally some long horned cows!

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4.82 km

The Carriage Drive at Calke Abbey

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This picturesque track was once part of the original driveway leading to Calke Abbey, offering visitor's inviting views of both Calke Abbey and Calke Park.

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5.15 km

Ticknall Tramway Trail

Highlight • Historical Site

The "tramway" was a horse drawn plate way which operated from 1802 to 1913.
The rails were cast in Benjamin Outram's foundry of the Butterly Iron works, and took 15 months to make.

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5.68 km

Calke Woods

Highlight • Forest

5.92 km

Calke Explore

Highlight • Forest

I enjoyed the bird hide I saw many tits

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5.94 km

Calke Explore Visitor Centre & Cycle Hire

Highlight • Cafe

Toilets, and a cafe that’s usually opening at weekends and school holidays. There’s also bike hire here too. Free WiFi at the cafe and an outdoor water tap.

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End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.22 km

483 m

242 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.64 km

749 m

344 m

231 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 25 June

34°C

20°C

23 %

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Tramway Trail, Calke Abbey – Ticknall Tramway Trail loop from Ticknall

Bench Made From Old Tramway Rails

Ticknall Tramway Stone Arch Bridge

Tramway Trail, Calke Abbey

The Carriage Drive at Calke Abbey

Ticknall Tramway Trail

Calke Woods

Calke Explore

Calke Explore Visitor Centre & Cycle Hire

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