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Dovedale's stepping stones – Dovedale Stepping Stones loop from Thorpe

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Derbyshire Dales

Dovedale's stepping stones – Dovedale Stepping Stones loop from Thorpe

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Dovedale's stepping stones – Dovedale Stepping Stones loop from Thorpe

01:15

4.71km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

110 m

Dovedale Public Footpath

Highlight • Trail

this is a fairly hard route.

Tip by

2

198 m

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.

Tip by

3

831 m

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 …

Tip by

4

1.57 km

Tree With Large Burl in Peak District National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great walk and views, curious knott on this tree, worth stopping and looking at and maybe a quick photo.

Tip by

5

1.62 km

Lover’s Leap, Dovedale

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

Tip by

6

2.38 km

Reynard’s Cave and Natural Arch

Highlight • Cave

Reynard’s Cave is located high up on the bank of Dovedale. The caves, formed by the erosion of limestone, were used as a shelter by hunters from around 13,000 BCE. …

Tip by

7

2.97 km

Dovedale Stepping Stones

Highlight (Segment) • River

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

Tip by

B

4.71 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.51 km

1.10 km

108 m

Surfaces

2.94 km

1.20 km

458 m

107 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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