The Top 20 Natural Monuments around Cotton
Cotton’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20
beautiful natural monuments around Cotton. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments around Cotton. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 16, 2025
Thorpe Cloud
Highlight • Climb
Thorpe Cloud rises proudly from Dovedale and affords breathtaking views over the River Dove, Bunster Hill, Ilam and beyond. It has a distinctive conical shape and is a popular summit …
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Dovedale Stepping Stones and the River Dove
Highlight • River
Boasting an internationally important ancient ash woodland, wildflower-rich grasslands, abundant wildlife, awesome caves, iconic stepping stones and the crystal-clear River Dove gently flowing through its heart, Dovedale is the perfect …
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Thor's Cave
Highlight • Cave
The views alone are worth the trek up, especially those past the cave and up at the cloud. You'll need a buddy to help you scramble the last section into …
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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. …
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The Chained Oak
Highlight • Natural
"On an autumn night, the Earl of Shrewsbury was returning to his home at Alton Towers when an old woman suddenly appeared in the road ahead of his horse and …
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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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Yew Tree Well
Highlight • Historical Site
One of the most celebrated events in the village is the annual Well Dressing festival, a unique and tradition that dates back centuries.
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Lover’s Leap, Dovedale
Highlight • Viewpoint
The only ascent/descent on the Dovedale trail up to Milldale.
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Dovedale
Highlight • Viewpoint
This is the easier side of the river Dove, with a surfaced trail leading from the car park to the famous stepping stones. You can make this a loop by …
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Brown End Quarry Nature Reserve
Highlight • Historical Site
A first for Staffordshire!
Brown End Quarry became the County’s first geological nature reserve when it was acquired by the Trust in 1987. Brown End was quarried for limestone from …
Brown End Quarry became the County’s first geological nature reserve when it was acquired by the Trust in 1987. Brown End was quarried for limestone from …
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Beeston Tor
Highlight • Viewpoint
Beeston Tor is a limestone cliff in Staffordshire. It overlooks the confluence of the River Hamps with the River Manifold, and is a popular venue for rock climbing .
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