Dovedale Wood is picturesque woodland that rises steeply from the River Dove. It’s a tough climb through the trees but the rewards are worth it. Rocks and screes which are the result of frost and ice on the high cliffs above the river have developed rare mosses, lichens and flowers. Herons often feed in the quiet northern stretches of the Dove. Trout, dipper, grey wagtail, moorhen and water vole can also be frequently seen.

Breeze

August 23, 2018

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Stout footwear recommended.

Jane Sherwin

June 4, 2022

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Dovedale Wood is one of the best woods in the country. Rocks and screes which are the result of frost and ice on the high cliffs above the river have …

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