Dovedale Wood – Dovedale's stepping stones loop from Dovedale

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Dovedale Wood – Dovedale's stepping stones loop from Dovedale

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Dovedale Wood – Dovedale's stepping stones loop from Dovedale

02:06

6.90km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: October 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

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624 m

Boardwalk Along the River, Peak District National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Much narrower here. Still passable with a pram.

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990 m

Rocky Cliff

Highlight • Climb

Walking down Dovedale gives opportunity to see many different caves and rock formations this one has a plaque on it giving some information

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1.00 km

F. A. Holmes Memorial Plaque on Lion Face Rock

Highlight • Historical Site

F A Holmes, MA, JP of Buxton, instigated and led the campaign for Dovedale to be made a National Park in the ownership of the National Trust, 1916-1947. Holmes gave …

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1.12 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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1.64 km

Dovedale Wood

Highlight • Natural

Dovedale Wood is picturesque woodland that rises steeply from the River Dove. It’s a tough climb through the trees but the rewards are worth it. Rocks and screes which are …

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2.29 km

View of the Rolling Green Hills and Cliffs

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.25 km

Viewpoint

5.79 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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6.58 km

Lover’s Leap, Dovedale

Highlight • Viewpoint

The only ascent/descent on the Dovedale trail up to Milldale.

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6.90 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.91 km

1.36 km

645 m

Surfaces

3.13 km

1.87 km

856 m

738 m

265 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Friday 13 November

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Comments

November 6, 2023,Dovedale - Walk

Dovedale is a stunning place, although today the famous Stepping Stones were completely submerged along with some parts of the path to them. Blustery rain showers kept the crowds away and the walk along the rest of the Dale was all above the water.