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Staffordshire Moorlands

Ilam

Ilam Village and Ilam Hall

Staffordshire Moorlands

Ilam

Ilam Village and Ilam Hall

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Ilam Village and Ilam Hall

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

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Ian Delve

May 14, 2022

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The picturesque village of Ilam (eye-lamb) nestles beside the River Manifold in the Staffordshire Peak District among limestone hills. It sits in the Peak District National Park on the Staffordshire border with Derbyshire, close to the famous Dovedale valley. It has Alpine style cottages, a church and river and is set against the backdrop of Bunster Hill, Thorpe Cloud and the steep and tumbling pastures. There is a youth hostel at Ilam Hall, set within Ilam Park, cared for by the National Trust.

Bilal

July 1, 2020

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Lovely grounds to walk around and a base to set out on walks around dovedale.

Jana

August 30, 2025

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Parked at the YMCA which also offers a cafe and toilets and ventured along the river and up the bank to the stepping stones. Beautiful landscape but little busy at times.

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Ilam & Dovedale loop from Alsop — Peak District National Park

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Dovedale's stepping stones – Ilam Village and Ilam Hall loop from Thorpe

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Thor's Cave – Dovedale's stepping stones loop from Thor's Cave

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

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