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Staffordshire Moorlands

Blore With Swinscoe

Dovedale – Ilam Village and Ilam Hall loop from Blore with Swinscoe

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Staffordshire Moorlands

Blore With Swinscoe

Dovedale – Ilam Village and Ilam Hall loop from Blore with Swinscoe

Moderate

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Dovedale – Ilam Village and Ilam Hall loop from Blore with Swinscoe

02:40

9.41km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.28 km

View of Thorpe Cloud and Dovedale from Coldwall Farm

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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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2.90 km

Cheadle Milepost Near Coldwall Bridge

Highlight • Structure

Old mile post near Coldwall Bridge south of Thorpe. It marks eleven miles to Cheadle which is west of here in Staffordshire.

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4.57 km

Dovedale

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This is the easier side of the river Dove, with a surfaced trail leading from the car park to the famous stepping stones. You can make this a loop by …

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4.76 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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4.87 km

Dovedale Public Footpath

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this is a fairly hard route.

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5.36 km

View of Bunster Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good view of both Bunster hill and thorpe cloud, the fields are very boggy and muddy and tough going

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6.13 km

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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6.23 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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9.41 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.94 km

1.81 km

807 m

733 m

107 m

Surfaces

4.53 km

1.86 km

1.68 km

619 m

420 m

295 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Friday 4 September

19°C

12°C

13 %

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Dovedale – Ilam Village and Ilam Hall loop from Blore with Swinscoe

View of Thorpe Cloud and Dovedale from Coldwall Farm

Cheadle Milepost Near Coldwall Bridge

Dovedale

Izaak Walton Gauging Station and Weir

Dovedale Public Footpath

View of Bunster Hill

Ilam Village and Ilam Hall

Ilam Cross

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