Welcome to Dale Abbey

Dale Abbey is a small village located in the south of Derbyshire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Erewash and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its historic abbey, which was founded in the 13th century by the Cistercian monks. The abbey was dissolved in the 16th century during the reign of Henry VIII, and today only ruins remain.

Despite its small size, Dale Abbey has a rich history. The village was once a thriving center of industry, with several mills and factories operating in the area. Today, the village is a peaceful and picturesque place, with many visitors coming to explore the ruins of the abbey and enjoy the beautiful countryside. The village is also home to several historic buildings, including the 17th-century Dale Abbey House and the 18th-century Dale Abbey Farm.

Dale Abbey is a popular destination for walkers and hikers, with many scenic trails and footpaths in the surrounding countryside. The village is also home to several local pubs and restaurants, where visitors can enjoy a meal or a drink after a day of exploring. Overall, Dale Abbey is a charming and historic village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and natural beauty of Derbyshire.

Local Schools

School	Details
St Andrews C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Stanley-Wainwright	Station Road Stanley Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 6FB 01159324252 School Website
Dallimore Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Crowther	Dallimore Road Kirk Hallam Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 4GZ 01159320741 School Website
Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Steve Brogan	Abbot Road Kirk Hallam Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 4HX 01159322896 School Website
Ladywood Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Melanie Lawson	Oliver Road Kirk Hallam Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 4NH 1159320585 School Website
Scargill Cofe Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Hallsworth	Beech Lane West Hallam Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 6GU 1159320005 School Website
Redhill Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Nicola Millar	The Ridings Ockbrook Derby Derbyshire DE72 3SF 01332673537 School Website
Kirk Hallam Community Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Chris Turner	Godfrey Drive Kirk Hallam Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 4HH 1159301522 School Website
Hallam Fields Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr David Brown	Longfield Lane Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 4DB 01159322568 School Website
St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Michael Sellors	Church View Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 4LF 1159320550 School Website
Field House Infant School Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Miss Karen Scrivens	Lower Whitworth Road Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 4LT 1159324526 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Spondon Station Road, Spondon, Derbyshire, DE21 7RX 3.26 Miles

Ilkeston Station Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5TE 3.29 Miles

Long Eaton Tamworth Road, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, NG10 3GS 4.96 Miles

Derby Railway Terrace, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2RU 5.05 Miles

Langley Mill Station Road, Langley Mill, Derbyshire, NG16 4AT 5.06 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ilkeston Taxis 07789 696211 96 Godfrey Drive, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 4HN 1.81 Miles
Double Four Taxis 0115 944 0000 146 Bath Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 8FF 2.79 Miles
P-B Travel Derby 07708 525805 37 Moult Avenue, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 7FW 2.91 Miles
A 2 B Cars Sandiacre 0115 939 4000 13 Derby Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 5HW 2.97 Miles
Premier Private Hire 0115 949 9499 The Pencil Works/Lenton St, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 5DX 3.00 Miles
Oakwood Private Hire 01332 679888 1 Dukeries Lane, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 2HA 3.01 Miles
Direct Cabs Uk Ltd 0115 949 7914 30 Station Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 5BG 3.11 Miles
Near 'N' Far Taxis 0115 930 0300 Unit 4, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 8JF 3.20 Miles
To-N-Fro Minibus Services 0115 930 4030 Unit 4, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 8JF 3.20 Miles
Toeenfro Mini Buses 0115 930 4030 Unit 4 Canalside Works, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 8JF 3.20 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Dale Abbey No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Avondale Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nutbrook Crescent No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Derby Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stanley Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Sunday Last Collection:16:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Godfrey Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kirk Hallam Post Office Box Collection Today available until:11:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Sunday Last Collection:16:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
West Hallam Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Green Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oliver Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ladywood Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Stanton By Dale Post Office Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Settlement No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Peveril Crescent No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kniveton Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Dales Medical Centre 0115 9440320	West Hallam Village West Hallam Derby Derbyshire DE7 6GR
West Hallam Medical Ctr 0115 9440088	The Dales West Hallam Village Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 6GR
The Surgery ( Kirk Hallam) 0115 9325931	Queen Elizabeth Way Kirk Hallam Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 4NU
Eden Surgery 0115 9444081	Eden Surgery Cavendish Road Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 5AN
Dr Webb And Partners 0115 9322933	Ilkeston Health Centre South Street Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 5PZ

Local Stores

Petrol Kirk Hallam
Ladywood Road
Kirk Hallam
Ilkeston
Derbyshire
DE7 4NF
01159 444041
Store Website
1.48 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Breaston
Wisthorpe Road
Breaston
DE72 3AF
01334 874422
Store Website
3.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Morley Veterinary Practice Ltd
261 High Lane East West Hallam Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 6HZ 01159 326056 jamieson_vets@fastmail.fm Website 1.94 miles
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Ambivet Veterinary Group
Little Hallam Hill Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 4LY 01159 309 729 ilkeston@ambivet.com Website 2.12 miles
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When closed there is a vet team at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780

Priory Veterinary Group - Ilkeston
160-162 Nottingham Road Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 5NW 0115 930 0310 admin.priory@cvsvets.com Website 2.53 miles

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Ashfield House Spondon Surgery
43 Moor Street Spondon Derby Derbyshire DE21 7EA 01332 666086 spondon@ashvet.co.uk Website 2.65 miles

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Ilkeston Vets4pets Ltd
Unit 3 Rutland Street Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 8DG ilkeston@vets4pets.com 2.99 miles

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Medivet Stapleford
141 Derby Road Stapleford Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG9 7AS 0115 939 9010 stapleford@medivet.co.uk Website 3.29 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Dale Abbey Loop
A 4-Mile Hike Through Woodlands And Across Fields, Passing Several Historic Places Of Interest (Hermit's Wood, All Saints Church, And The Ruins Of Dale Abbey). Potato Pit Ln Lancashire 0.48 miles There Is A Large Lay-By On Potato Pit Lane Directly Opposite The T-Junction With Dale Road.

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Bramcote Park
Huge Park With Adjoining Woods Plenty Of Space To Walk And Let Your Dog Run Around 51 Ilkeston Rd Bramcote Nottingham NG9 3JP 4.12 miles Ilkeston Road , Nottingham

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Shipley Country Park
This Is One Of Our Favourite Walks. There Are Several Miles Of Relatively Flat Paths Where Your Dog Can Be Off Lead And A Lake If Your Furry Friend Wants A Dip. Be Careful Though As People Do Fish Here. There Is An All Terrain Wheelchair For Hire And A Fab Coffee Shop (Outside Seating Too If You Want To Take The Dog). 8 Slack Ln Heanor Lancashire DE75 7GX 4.26 miles

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Allestree Park
Allestree Park Is A Large Park With Woodland Paths, Paved Paths And A Lake To Walk Round. You Could Avoid The Hills By Walking Along The Top Of The Golf Course But Is Set On A Big Hill. Toilets Available At One End Of The Park. Several Different Entrances And At Least 2 Car Parks. Allestree Park Duffield Road 5.48 miles

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Wollaton Hall
This Is A Beautiful Stately Home In The City Of Nottingham. There Is A Large Park, Some Areas Wooded And Large Open Grass Lawns. You Can Let Your Dogs Off The Lead Except In The Fenced Areas Where The Park's Deer Herd Is Grazed - This Will Be Clearly Marked. There Is A Lake To Walk Around And The Dogs Can Swim, Just Avoid Areas With Water Fowl. A Kids Play Area, Cafe And Shop Top This Off. With No Entrance Fee And Cheap Parking, It's Great For A Day Out With A Picnic Or An Hour Or Too. 2 Wollaton Hall Nottingham Lancashire NG8 2AE 5.92 miles

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Kedleston Hall And Estate
Unnamed Road Derby DE22 5JH 7.79 miles

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