If you visit Ilam then you can't miss its landmark... The Ilam Cross. It stands on a 3 step plinth in the centre of a roundabout in the village and is Grade II listed. It is a memorial cross for the wife of Jesse Watts-Russell, Mary, consisting of two tiers of statues surmounted by a spire with a cross on the top. Made from local limestone in an ornate gothic-style design this landmark was refurbished in 2011.

Tom

April 26, 2019

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A great example of an Obelisk, in the centre of Ilam, do check this out when visiting the National trust nearby.

Breeze

August 31, 2018

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It's an ornate gothic-style obelisk of local limestone in the style of an Eleanor Cross

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1. Ilam and Dovedale Circular

8.81km

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Hike the moderate 5.5-mile Ilam and Dovedale Circular in the Peak District, featuring stepping stones, Ilam village, and limestone views.

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2. Ilam & Dovedale loop from Alsop — Peak District National Park

17.9km

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380m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Thor's Cave & Ilam loop from Grindon — Peak District National Park

18.4km

05:18

460m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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

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Ilam Village and Monument

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Ilam Cross

1. Ilam and Dovedale Circular

2. Ilam & Dovedale loop from Alsop — Peak District National Park

3. Thor's Cave & Ilam loop from Grindon — Peak District National Park

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