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Alstonefield

Dove Holes Caves – Dovedale's stepping stones loop from Alstonefield

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Staffordshire Moorlands

Alstonefield

Dove Holes Caves – Dovedale's stepping stones loop from Alstonefield

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Dove Holes Caves – Dovedale's stepping stones loop from Alstonefield

02:47

10.3km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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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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341 m

Milldale

Highlight • Settlement

Milldale is a secluded village in an attractive location. Lots of visitors come up from Dovedale though. There's a small local shop that sells sandwiches, ice creams and hot drinks. …

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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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1.70 km

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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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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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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3.53 km

Dovedale Stepping Stones

Highlight (Segment) • River

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

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5.83 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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10.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.23 km

1.16 km

464 m

404 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.63 km

1.20 km

1.08 km

251 m

172 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

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Dove Holes Caves – Dovedale's stepping stones loop from Alstonefield

Polly's Cottage Café

Milldale

Mill Dale Caves

Dove Holes Caves

Ilam Rock

Boardwalk Along the River, Peak District National Park

Dovedale Stepping Stones

Dovedale's stepping stones

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