Dale Abbey
Parish in Erewash, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.951, -1.365 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 42 39 |
| Dialling code: | 01332 (Derby) |
Dale Abbey is a small civil parish in the borough of Erewash, in rural Derbyshire, England, lying a few miles east of Derby and close to Ilkeston. It occupies a quietly scenic spot of rolling farmland, hedgerows and small woodlands, giving it a distinctly rural feel while remaining within easy commuting distance of nearby towns.
The community is centred on the evocative remains of a medieval Premonstratensian abbey, founded in the 12th century and dissolved during the 16th-century Dissolution of the Monasteries; visible earthworks, old fishponds and stone fragments lend the village a strong historic character. Today the local economy is largely agricultural with some small businesses and residential commuters, and the parish retains a close-knit, village atmosphere with occasional local events and a keen sense of place.
Postcode districts covering Dale Abbey
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Nottingham 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Derby 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Mansfield 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Burton upon Trent 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Chesterfield 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Loughborough 14 miles22.6 km
- West Bridgford 10 miles16.1 km
- Long Eaton 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Newark-on-Trent 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Swadlincote 14.7 miles23.7 km
Neighbouring places
- West Hallam & Dale Abbey Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Stanley Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Stanley and Stanley Common Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- West Hallam Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Mapperley Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Ockbrook & Borrowash Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Ockbrook and Borrowash Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Kirk Hallam & Stanton-by-Dale Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Hopwell Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Little Hallam Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Little Eaton & Stanley Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Borrowash Built-up area 2.6 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Dale Abbey
DE7 4HY, DE7 4GE, DE7 4PT, DE7 4JB, DE7 4JR, DE7 4JG, DE7 4JP, DE21 7BW, DE7 4GH … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Birmingham International Airport 37.9 miles61 km
- Spondon Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Derby Midland Railway Station 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Nottingham Bus Station 9.1 miles14.6 km
Hotels near Dale Abbey Ad
- Morley Hayes Hotel 4 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory Country Club 4 3.1 miles5 km
- B&B Hotel Derby 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Novotel Nottingham Derby 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Hogs Head Hotel 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Derby Pride Park 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Horsley Lodge Hotel 3 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Holiday Inn Derby Riverlights 4 5 miles8 km
- Holiday Inn Derby Nottingham M1 J25 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Horse and Jockey 4.1 miles6.6 km
Local points of interest
- Pride Park Stadium 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Donington Park Recreation 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Meadow Lane Stadium 9.5 miles15.3 km
- City Ground Stadium 9.7 miles15.6 km
- The Impact arena Stadium 9.9 miles16 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 13 miles20.9 km
- Job's Wood Forest 13.1 miles21 km
- Rough Wood Forest 13.2 miles21.3 km