Darley Abbey Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit

Donington Park Racing Circuit
You can take time to visit Donington Park Racing Circuit during your travels to Castle Donington. Visit the spas and lively bars in this quaint area.

Pride Park Stadium
Catch an event at Pride Park Stadium during your trip to Derby. Visit the spas and top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Elvaston Castle
Take a leisurely stroll around the grounds of a stately home to admire its formal gardens, enjoy a picnic on the lush lawns and spot varied wildlife.

Kedleston Hall
You can learn about the history of Derby with a stop at Kedleston Hall. Visit the spas and lively bars in this relaxing area.

Derby Cathedral
Famed for the panoramic views from its soaring clock tower, this ancient religious landmark is also home to a series of striking medieval graves.

Melbourne Hall
Tour the well-appointed rooms of the manor house of a 900-year-old estate and go for a stroll around its ornamental garden.
Things to do

Daily Nottingham City Centre Walking Tour (10:30am)

Nottingham Walking Tour with a Local Guide

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Top hotels in Darley Abbey

The Orchard Hotel & Restaurant
Hotel was lovely and the beds were comfortable. Really pleasant staff and would recommend the hotel. However wasn’t a fan of 5 WhatsApp messages plus Expedia messages from them think it was a bit too much. Apart from that everything else was great
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Nottingham - Gateway
Breakfast good bar good staff nice
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026

Leonardo Hotel Nottingham
Very nice stay staff very friendly room clean comfortable had lovely pizza in bar and few drinks nice atmosphere very pleased
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026

St James Hotel, BW Premier Collection
I was in Nottingham for just 16 hours and so I needed a hotel centrally located and “decent” which is why I chose a chain and the Regency BW Signature sounded very posh, however whilst the room and towels etc were clean, the floor I was on was under renovation and my biggest frustration was the shower. ...
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026

Burleigh Court Hotel
Bathroom was poor with outdated bath and shower which was dangerous to use. The group booking for 9 people did not seem to exist. Very poor internal communication. The bedroom doors were not soft close and banged all night as people went to their rooms. We were refused entry to the dining area at ...
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026

Park Plaza Nottingham
I travelled down from London booked a executive suite it was large and very spacious Amenities in the room are very good shampoo body wash lotion all available and good quality I enjoyed my stay Just feel for one night maybe a little overpriced but overall will definitely come again Disappointed ...
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Darley Abbey

Cathedral Quarter
While visiting Cathedral Quarter, you might make a stop by sights like Derby Museum and Art Gallery and Chapel Street Arts Centre.

Derby City Centre
If you're spending some time in Derby City Centre, Derbion and Derby Theatre are top sights worth seeing.

St Peters Quarter
While visiting St Peters Quarter, you might make a stop by sights like Derbion and Derbion.

Pride Park
Pride Park is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Pride Park Stadium or Derby Arena.

Alvaston
Alvaston might not have many top sights, but Elvaston Castle and Elvaston Castle Country Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Chellaston
While there might not be top attractions in Chellaston, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Elvaston Castle and Elvaston Castle Country Park.
