Dovedale's stepping stones – Ilam Village and Ilam Hall loop from Ilam

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Staffordshire Moorlands

Ilam

Dovedale's stepping stones – Ilam Village and Ilam Hall loop from Ilam

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Dovedale's stepping stones – Ilam Village and Ilam Hall loop from Ilam

01:42

6.32km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 27, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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725 m

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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1.94 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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2.73 km

Lover’s Leap, Dovedale

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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4.23 km

Dovedale Public Footpath

Highlight • Trail

this is a fairly hard route.

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5.39 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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5.92 km

Church of the Holy Cross, Ilam

Highlight • Historical Site

This church, which is dedicated to the Holy Cross (Latin "Santa Croce"), takes its patronage from the cross on which Jesus Christ died. The veneration of the Holy Cross goes …

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6.28 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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6.32 km

Ilam Village and Monument

Highlight • Bridge

Ilam is a beautiful little village. No shops to speak of except for an ice-cream van in the weekends when the sun is out. Most routes out involve a reasonable …

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