The Hidden Tunnel of Dale Abbey in Derbyshire

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Dale Abbey Ruins Hermits Cave and a Hidden Tram Tunnel
Dale Abbey in Derbyshire is best known for both the ruins and the Hermits Cave....
But did you know there was once an active tramway and railway nearby too?
Join me as i attempt to uncover this lost nugget of hostory that not only includes a disused short tunnel but also a loading area for the tram to train for onward transit.
We also take a look at the Abbey Ruins as well as the Hermits Cave.
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[@malcolmrichardson3881]

A very enjoyable piece of exploration and detective work - from the pre-industrial to the indistrial in remarkable justaposition; from the quiet and seclusion of the Abbey and hermit's cave to the noise and dust of the sand pits and industrial railway. Amazing too that the pre-industrial remains are still very much visible parts of the landscape, while the industrial remains lie hidden and buried a few hundred yards away. i can understand your exitement at your finds and sharing them with us. Thank you!

[@ged8896]

If you found an old rusty Heinz beans tin in the tunnel, it could have been mine. My brother, a friend and me used to walk to Dale Abbey from Kirk Hallam and we would often take a tin of beans and an army surplus portable cooker into the tunnel to heat the beans and share the beans. This was in the late 60's early 70.s. There was also a large heap of narrow gauge rails laid by a gate into a field after passing the Carpenter Arms on the left. I can also remember the exchange siding from the narrow gauge railway to the standard gauge railway. The narrow gauge ran on to a raised brick platform and presumably had side tipping hoppers to discharge the sand into the standard gauge wagons which would be run along side the platform.

[@michaelmiller641]

That's got to be one of your best and most fascinating explorations yet, Ant! Thanks for that!

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks very much Michael that's very kind

[@MrAO1988]

I've cycled through Hermits Wood, Dale Abbey, and Arbour Hill many times, I have been meters away many times, and your video is the 1st time I've known of their existence 😮

[@paulrichards736]

Great video Ant, as a child growing up in Kirk Hallam I would go for walks with my grandad and his dog most weekends, we would always cross the fields past the abbey arch up to the hermits cave and back again, that was in the 70’s…. Great memories. Miss you grandad.❤️

[@chrisbentleywalkingandrambling]

Another brilliant vlog Ant. I just love the way you tell the story of times gone by. Thanks for sharing.

[@sc3pt1c4L]

This guy's enthusiasm for his subject is endearing. The musical accompaniment and cinematography is perfect. Thank you!

[@marcinhebda2094]

I love the passion in Your eyes when You are looking for any remains of railway. Great job!!

[@bobingram6912]

Bit of everything in this one Ant, great tramway find👍👍👍👍 That's the best thing for a can of Stella - unopened!!!!!!

[@TrekkingExploration]

Ha ha the Stella. It's probably gone now 😁😂

[@taloire43]

Many thanks for the detailed exploration of part of our industrial and ecclesiastical heritage. Your enthusiasm is infectious.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks very much for watching :)

[@paulrobinson8263]

Following the Leeds Pals when they boarded the train in Leeds as very young boys on the short trip to Masham would make good viewing, Masham station where they disembarked is no longer in use but now under new occupancy, they then had a 8 mile walk to the training camp at Colsterdale in all weathers carrying all their belongings, the camp can still be made out and a single building remains to this day, it was many of those young boys final journey and never returned back home but lay in peace in the cemeteries of the Western front, great stuff you put together 👍👌

[@U34CH]

Another super video Ant. I got taken to the Abbey and Cave when I was about 8 years old. I always remember the cross on the wall.

[@Glamrockqueen]

In the village where I was born, (Moddershall, Staffs) there is a home that was built into rocks. The youngest and I it a few weeks ago. Sadly it's on private land, so we didn't venture too close. There are also caves at Beech, in Staffordshire, loads of information on the internet about those. Yet another fascinating video Ant. Don't forget, i'm off all week, so expect a brand new video everyday!! xx

[@davidlee6720]

To me, being local, this has been one of your gems alongside the flooded reservoir, so many historical remnants I was unaware of: that tunnel was fascinating, seen the narrow entrances from the road-side many a time but had no idea where they led to - thought they were just blocked off. You connect things logically so that we can easily envision the past - to mark the signs along the way that have led us inevitably to our present state. So sad now when you talk of Stanton ironworks in the past tense when I can still remember it fulminating forth like Dante's inferno! But as George Harrison says ' All things must pass'. By the way , if some of his choices were probably necessary, Henry the Eighth was also a megalomaniac who ran a coach-and-horses through a lot of Britain's most beautiful architecture as well ! More like the Hermit myself, live and let live as they say...

[@ccjelley2390]

Brilliant, Ant. Was hoping to see the windmill too. Hope you can include that one day. You can't have too much industrial archaeology!

[@bexhil7]

Another great & fantastic & intresting video of The Hidden Tunnel of Dale Abbey in Derbyshire🧡🧡💜💜

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks for watching Michael

[@benGBRf]

Great find with the discharge area from narrow gauge to standard gauge Ant. Very fascinating 👍🏻

[@maxthecat14]

I have never been to Derbyshire, and probably never will, but your wonderful videos make me feel I know it. I do hope someone knows where you are going though, I would hate you to gat stuck on your own somewhere!!

[@melprice8961]

been to Dale Abbey/Caves hundreds of times, never knew about the collieries,tram lines and the tunnel . Great video, have you explored Marpool station near Heanor ?

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

FANTASTIC. THANK YOU

[@Jimyjames73]

Hello Ant - What a Lovely little find that tunnel you have come across!!! 🙂🚂🚂🚂

[@TrekkingExploration]

It was a strange little thing I don't think many are aware of it

[@exileinderby51]

What a magic little tunnel and all dug by hand as well. The tramway was brilliant as were the ruins of the abbey, A great video as always.

[@2010ditta]

Love your enthusiasm when you find new things that are hidden away. Great finds again especially the tunnels. Very enjoyable.

[@kimbenson2920]

Gorgeous vid yet again, Ant. A real little gem. Beautiful countryside. What more could you want on a lovely, sunny day. Thanks for giving us all a glimpse into these little seen nuggets of history. Cheers, mate. 🤓

[@brianbates4514]

Hi Ant, all has been said in the comments, well done I can tell you enjoy what you do one word Fantastic,👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thankyou Brian your very kind

[@Marc_von_Hoffrichter]

Bloody brilliant. Thanks Ant.

[@jessgerrard2792]

Wow. Been following your films and videos for years Ant and along with the East Coast Whitby area stuff that’s probably the best of the lot. Absolutely superb. Many thanks for taking the time to make them. Keep at it mate

[@johncolebourne2672]

Another brilliant video and as always your attention to detail is brilliant. Thank you

[@ExploringWithEmAndStu]

Fascinating video as always and such a mixed bag of history! Thanks for sharing it with us 😊

[@andrewmatley7688]

what a great find Ant keep em coming loving them.

[@shirleylynch7529]

Brilliant. What an explore. Great filming and drone. What an amazing tree with the bricks intertwined . Thank you for all your hard work and sharing your findings with us. Well done Ant

[@simonlee2879]

Very interesting and informative I grew up in Ilkeston and thought I knew local history. But now I know more. Keep up the good work

[@Peter-MH]

Absolutely amazing spot!!

[@iancaveney7464]

This is awesome, Ant, I used to love finding old industrial bits and bobs and landscape features like this in my urban exploring days. Find an old colliery site and there's sure to be a tramway or railway nearby. I'm in NE Derbyshire and have been enjoying your videos from my/our neck of the woods. Looking forward to the next one! 👍

[@amberdy12]

Really informative and pleasant video. Hope you keep doing them

[@ffrancrogowski2192]

That's an impressive arch that's left of the abbey, Ant. The small house in the wood is a great old carve out of the rock and that tramway tunnel must've taken some chiselling out too. All together, a very interesting and picturesque area. Many thanks for your efforts.

[@roytabberer7427]

Absolutely 100% interesting. Thank you for your hard work and presentation of this video.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks Roy very kind as always

[@tilofletcher6008]

Thankyou for this video. Went and did the same route today and a little more! Keep it up and anything local to Ilkeston keep posting 😂

[@peterbrameld696]

yet another fantastic video, thank you so much, at 80 years old I really appreciate history and you bring it to life for me, thank you again!

[@TrekkingExploration]

Glad you enjoyed it thanks very much Peter

[@mcmarky1985]

Brilliant as always Ant. That tunnel was a real gem!

[@TrekkingExploration]

Glad you enjoyed it thank you

[@Barrick_Creative_Media]

Fascinating as always Ant. Great stuff 👍😊

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks very much. Appreciated

[@janepatricia8779]

Fascinating Ant, good drone work as usual, keep up the good work😊 xx

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks as always 😃😃

[@martinmarsola6477]

Thank you for today’s video. Quite a journey today. An unusual journey in the past. Glad to see you again, Ant. Always a pleasure to see you and your journalism. See you on the next. Cheers Ant! 🇬🇧🙂👍🇺🇸

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks very much Martin. It was nice to return to an area I grew up

[@myselfG3184]

Was very good interesting to watch ant. Another brilliant video 👍

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks very much Guy

[@johnlaw3323]

Another very interesting vlog Ant, many thanks for making and sharing.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks very much John 😁

[@dilwyn1]

Great Vid ... Three interesting subjects to ponder over, really appreciate the effort you go to making these. Down side though!! my wife came into the room as I was watching this and now want's to go there to see for herself 🤣😂

[@TrekkingExploration]

ha ha ha fantastic no excuses now

[@simonrichardson5077]

great work Ant,thanks lad

[@TrekkingExploration]

Glad you enjoyed it Simon

[@ste.h9825]

Thanks Ant.

[@janbanan5933]

Very interesting and nice video. Keep it coming.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks very much Jan

[@damedavidfrith55]

Thanks for another cracking vlog very interesting 🧐

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks very much David

[@doyle133]

great video,very interesting you should do a continuation of it trying to track down evidence of the monks way,an ancient sandstone flag path that goes into ilkeston and cossal through strelly and into nottingham,theres clues in larklands and on dead lane and more obviously strelley village there is also the missing catstone circle in strelly and the lion sanctuary! would love to see a video on that....keep up the great work

[@fhwolthuis]

Great video 😀👏🏼

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks Frank

[@deeneeterbashire2980]

Love the video

[@TheRopeAddict]

Awesome show🎉

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks very much Joseph

[@nickcaunt750]

Thanks for reminding me about the Hermitage. At least 50 years since I went there as a boy. The 3 or 4 high up holes on the outside would have been sockets for the timber structure of a porch like structure. Such a modification is common at cave entrances. Really interesting tunnel and railways interchange.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Ahhhh that makes sense I bet it looked quite good back in the day

[@trevorlewis7907]

Very interesting video.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks very much Trevor

[@Adventures_with_Sog]

Ay up me duck, still loving your videos me owd, especially when you do the ones more local to me. I knew about the tunnel as I stumbled upon it tother year. Very informative and interesting as always buddy...🙂👍 How's the narrow boat going, you still got it?

[@neilrowarth9945]

I remember going there as a kid when I lived in draycott

[@lindamccaughey6669]

That video was brilliant. Have you taken us to hermits cave before? I remember seeing it before. It was amazing. The whole video was amazing but that sandstone tunnel was stupendous. Thank you so much for taking me along. Please take care

[@TrekkingExploration]

Hey Linda no I've not done it before. I'm surprised it's taken me so long

[@lindamccaughey6669]

And well worth doing 😊

[@danielholden-storey5107]

Yet again, absolutely fasinating. Do I assume the remaining archway of Dale Abbey is at the eastern end of the building? Quite magnificent from the air. Thank-you.

[@davidlee6720]

Passed those openings many a time Ant while cycling or running but always wondered what they were - suspected Stanton Ironworks had something to do with it - But never certain - maybe something to do with a Hobbit! These old workings are the ancient monuments of the future - like the Brick-works at Straw's-bridge adjacent to derby road just along along the Stanton Ironworks cycle-path.

[@Deano1989]

I live 5 minutes away from dale abbey in ockbrook did not know about the tunnel or railway will be going for a explore 👍

[@TrekkingExploration]

Good stuff, enjoy

[@navelriver]

Secrets and gems they truly are!!

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thank you for watching 🙂

[@jarrz1]

Thanks

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thank you Robert 😊

[@gardnersmith3580]

Those holes on the outside of the hermit cave look like viga holes to me. The old boy had a porch outside the cave with a roof over it. For examples of this, see Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico.

[@andrewdavis9223]

29:29 another great 🚶‍♂️ 😊

[@robdogwalker]

Another interesting video,detailing bygone times.I wonder if thecAbbey met its demise durong the reign of Henry VIII?Thanks!

[@Badg3r]

Did you get more details on colliery 1 and 2. Pictures, underground maps etc. Local and trying to tie some questions up

[@a11csc]

wonder if ocado would deliver to that cave lol

[@dannyseville2543]

Ive never seen tree roots where they have carried bricks out of a wall like that. Its weirdly fascinating.

[@TrekkingExploration]

It was quite unusual wasn't it?

[@dannyseville2543]

@Trekking Exploration indeed. That archway was amazing (but I think you missed a trick taking a photo with the drone over the paddock looking out using the arch as a frame) but that tree root was just odd, but in a cool way. The way the bricks were caught in the roots and at different positions.

[@geoffhunter7704]

The Tunnel is most probably the Abbey Sewer to take foul Water/Sewerage well away from the Abbey otherwise Disease would breakout!

[@JohnSmith-uw7su]

Thanks Ant. I love your videos, so interesting and informative, produced to a professional standard worthy of t.v.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks very much John so pleased you enjoyed it