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West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Ilam Village and Ilam Hall – Ilam Village and Monument loop from Thorpe

Hiking trails & Routes

West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Ilam Village and Ilam Hall – Ilam Village and Monument loop from Thorpe

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Ilam Village and Ilam Hall – Ilam Village and Monument loop from Thorpe

02:24

8.48km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

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After 8.23 km for 255 m

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Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

1.04 km

Public Footpath Sign to Ilam and Alstonefield

Highlight • Trail

2

1.67 km

Lower Bunster Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

The path here heading South East deteriorates into a sheep trail before descending across fields. I must say when we walked here in the blustery rain it was dangerous at …

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3

3.15 km

Ilam Village and Ilam Hall

Highlight • Religious Site

The picturesque village of Ilam (eye-lamb) nestles beside the River Manifold in the Staffordshire Peak District among limestone hills. It sits in the Peak District National Park on the Staffordshire …

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4

3.18 km

Ilam Village and Monument

Highlight • Bridge

Ilam is a beautiful little village. No shops to speak of except for an ice-cream van in the weekends when the sun is out. Most routes out involve a reasonable …

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5

3.25 km

Ilam Cross

Highlight • Historical Site

If you visit Ilam then you can't miss its landmark... The Ilam Cross. It stands on a 3 step plinth in the centre of a roundabout in the village and …

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6

5.60 km

View of Thorpe Cloud and Dovedale from Coldwall Farm

Highlight • Trail

Climbing up from the River Dove towards Blore you pass Coldwall Farm as the views open up. Good views from here north towards Thorpe Cloud and Dovedale and south along …

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7

7.67 km

Izaak Walton Gauging Station and Weir

Highlight • Bridge

This weir was constructed by the Trent River Authority in 1969. Its purpose is to measure continually the flow of water in the River Dove.

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8

7.76 km

Dovedale Public Footpath

Highlight • Trail

this is a fairly hard route.

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B

8.48 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.89 km

2.41 km

827 m

806 m

550 m

Surfaces

3.73 km

2.06 km

982 m

872 m

439 m

390 m

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Sunday 6 September

18°C

13°C

35 %

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