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Hartington Town Quarter CP

Milldale – Dovedale's stepping stones loop from Hartington Town Quarter CP

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Hartington Town Quarter CP

Milldale – Dovedale's stepping stones loop from Hartington Town Quarter CP

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Milldale – Dovedale's stepping stones loop from Hartington Town Quarter CP

02:51

24.6km

440m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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314 m

Hartington War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Unusually styled war memorial.

Tip by

3.89 km

Biggin Dale NNR

Nature Reserve

4.90 km

Iron Tors Public Water Pump House

Highlight • Structure

Take a brew and enjoy the view

Tip by

5.72 km

Iron Tors

Nature Reserve

7.23 km

Fishpond Bank

Highlight • Trail

Fishpond Bank is a particularly pretty stretch of Wolfescote Dale. In spring and summer, the bank bursts into a riot of colour with wildflowers. And, of course, the River Dove …

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7.35 km

River Dove Bridge at the Derbyshire–Staffordshire Border

Highlight • Bridge

Scenic little bridge over the river Dove that sits between the signs for Derbyshire (and a steep hill) on one side and Staffordshire and on the other

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8.28 km

Polly's Cottage Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great place to stop, grab a brew or some food/ice cream and sit by the river. Wonderful owner.

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8.29 km

Milldale

Highlight • Settlement

Milldale is a secluded village in an attractive location. Lots of visitors come up from Dovedale though. There's a small local shop that sells sandwiches, ice creams and hot drinks. …

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11.0 km

Reynard’s Cave and Natural Arch

Highlight • Cave

Reynard’s Cave is located high up on the bank of Dovedale. The caves, formed by the erosion of limestone, were used as a shelter by hunters from around 13,000 BCE. …

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12.5 km

Dovedale's stepping stones

Highlight • River

The Stepping Stones make for a quirky crossing of the River Dove. In the middle of the stones, be sure to look around and admire the stunning scenery. The stones …

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20.3 km

Carrie's Wood

Forest

24.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.4 km

4.97 km

4.41 km

542 m

237 m

Surfaces

5.46 km

5.35 km

4.52 km

3.93 km

2.85 km

2.33 km

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

19°C

9°C

66 %

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Milldale – Dovedale's stepping stones loop from Hartington Town Quarter CP

Hartington War Memorial

Iron Tors Public Water Pump House

Fishpond Bank

River Dove Bridge at the Derbyshire–Staffordshire Border

Polly's Cottage Café

Milldale

Reynard’s Cave and Natural Arch

Dovedale's stepping stones

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