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Staffordshire Moorlands

Blore With Swinscoe

Dovedale's stepping stones – Dove Holes Caves loop from Dovedale

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Staffordshire Moorlands

Blore With Swinscoe

Dovedale's stepping stones – Dove Holes Caves loop from Dovedale

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403

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Dovedale's stepping stones – Dove Holes Caves loop from Dovedale

05:38

19.8km

430m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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: August 23, 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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1.13 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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2.50 km

Thorpe Cloud — West Path

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

gets very slippy when wet

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3.92 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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5.64 km

Boardwalk Along the River, Peak District National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Much narrower here. Still passable with a pram.

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6.14 km

Dovedale is renowned for its beautiful rock formations, created by water, ice and wind erosion over the millennia. Some of the exposed limestone has formed magnificent structures, towering above the …

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6.71 km

Dove Holes Caves

Highlight • Historical Site

Dove Holes are a series of three impressive caves beside the River Dove. They were formed around 350 million years ago by glacial meltwater. It’s great fun climbing up into the caves but take care as the rocks are slippery.

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8.06 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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15.8 km

Dovedale Stepping Stones

Highlight (Segment) • River

Gets very busy at weekends..best to go during the week

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19.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

3.17 km

3.12 km

2.03 km

237 m

Surfaces

8.23 km

4.23 km

3.75 km

1.66 km

843 m

407 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Sunday 6 September

18°C

13°C

35 %

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Dovedale's stepping stones – Dove Holes Caves loop from Dovedale

Ilam Cross

Thorpe Cloud — West Path

Dovedale's stepping stones

Boardwalk Along the River, Peak District National Park

Ilam Rock

Dove Holes Caves

Milldale

Dovedale Stepping Stones

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