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Bunster Hill

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Ilam

Bunster Hill

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Location: Ilam, Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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1. Dove Holes Caves – Ilam Rock loop from Ilam

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2. Dove Holes Caves – Milldale loop from Thorpe

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3. Ilam Village and Ilam Hall – Milldale loop from Ilam

13.5km

04:22

570m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Dan Hobson

October 12, 2018

From the summit of Bunster Hill, you get magnificent views over the Staffordshire/Derbyshire border countryside, including a fabulous vista over Thorpe Cloud across the valley. Be sure to stop for a moment and take it all in. In spring and summer, the hillside bursts into colour as wildflowers blossom, too.

Peter Allan

August 5, 2018

The area is open access, but I'd stick to the ridges where possible for the best views.

Anthony Moreton

August 26, 2019

Try and park in Ilam and avoid dovedale car parks if possible. We went from Ilam cross the back way to bunster and saw 2 people and that was at the summit. 0n the way down we saw two more people until we arrived at dovedale on route to Thorpe there must have been 5k people there. The que to get across stepping stones at 11am was about 30mins. So we waded through the river.!! On the way back from Thorpe cloud , stopped for a lovely coffee and cider at izaak Walton hotel.

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Location: Ilam, Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

Bunster Hill

1. Dove Holes Caves – Ilam Rock loop from Ilam

2. Dove Holes Caves – Milldale loop from Thorpe

3. Ilam Village and Ilam Hall – Milldale loop from Ilam

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