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West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Dove Holes Caves – Ilam Rock loop from Alstonefield

Hiking trails & Routes

West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Dove Holes Caves – Ilam Rock loop from Alstonefield

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Dove Holes Caves – Ilam Rock loop from Alstonefield

01:30

5.54km

70m

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: May 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

328 m

Polly's Cottage Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great place to stop, grab a brew or some food/ice cream and sit by the river. Wonderful owner.

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2

378 m

Viator's Bridge

Highlight • Monument

The picturesque narrow stone bridge in Milldale has been in use since the Medieval period, when it was crossed by a packhorse route used for transporting fabrics from the mills …

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3

1.58 km

Mill Dale Caves

Highlight • River

very busy on the first few miles , but great solo after 7 miles

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4

1.70 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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5

2.21 km

River Dove

Highlight • River

Lovely to hear the river and see a heron on quiet days. Does get busy after 10am.

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6

2.27 km

Ilam Rock

Highlight • Natural

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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7

2.65 km

Cave Entrance in Peak District National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

8

2.76 km

Boardwalk Along the River, Peak District National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Much narrower here. Still passable with a pram.

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B

5.54 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.73 km

404 m

208 m

123 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.55 km

474 m

251 m

162 m

< 100 m

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