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Dovedale's stepping stones – Thorpe Cloud loop from Fenny Bentley

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Dovedale's stepping stones – Thorpe Cloud loop from Fenny Bentley

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(11)

168

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Dovedale's stepping stones – Thorpe Cloud loop from Fenny Bentley

01:46

6.05km

160m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. 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

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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395 m

The Old Dog Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

Lovely pub with excellent food, just off the tissington trail. very bike friendly, lots of outdoor seating.

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395 m

The Old Dog

Highlight • Restaurant

The Old Dog offers unfussy food and drinks in a relaxing atmosphere. It's a family run pub with great walks from the door. They are dog and muddy walker friendly. …

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2.25 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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2.96 km

Dovedale

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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3.16 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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3.49 km

View of Thorpe Cloud (west)

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.09 km

Thorpe Cloud Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely place, but busy.

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4.20 km

Thorpe Cloud

Highlight • Climb

Thorpe Cloud rises proudly from Dovedale and affords breathtaking views over the River Dove, Bunster Hill, Ilam and beyond. It has a distinctive conical shape and is a popular summit …

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6.05 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.56 km

1.74 km

1.50 km

115 m

102 m

Surfaces

2.26 km

1.08 km

1.06 km

827 m

765 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Sunday 6 September

19°C

13°C

35 %

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Dovedale's stepping stones – Thorpe Cloud loop from Fenny Bentley

The Old Dog Pub

The Old Dog

Dovedale's stepping stones

Dovedale

Izaak Walton Gauging Station and Weir

View of Thorpe Cloud (west)

Thorpe Cloud Summit

Thorpe Cloud

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