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Dove Holes Caves – Dovedale's stepping stones loop from Fenny Bentley

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Dove Holes Caves – Dovedale's stepping stones loop from Fenny Bentley

Moderate

4.8

(15)

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Dove Holes Caves – Dovedale's stepping stones loop from Fenny Bentley

03:57

14.5km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.77 km

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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4.04 km

Boardwalk Along the River, Peak District National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Much narrower here. Still passable with a pram.

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4.54 km

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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5.11 km

Dove Holes Caves

Highlight • Historical Site

Dove Holes are a series of three impressive caves beside the River Dove. They were formed around 350 million years ago by glacial meltwater. It’s great fun climbing up into the caves but take care as the rocks are slippery.

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7.89 km

Dovedale's stepping stones

Highlight • River

The Stepping Stones make for a quirky crossing of the River Dove. In the middle of the stones, be sure to look around and admire the stunning scenery. The stones …

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10.2 km

Ilam Cross

Highlight • Historical Site

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 …

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10.3 km

Ilam Village and Ilam Hall

Highlight • Religious Site

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 …

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12.4 km

Cheadle Milepost Near Coldwall Bridge

Highlight • Structure

Old mile post near Coldwall Bridge south of Thorpe. It marks eleven miles to Cheadle which is west of here in Staffordshire.

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14.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.88 km

3.58 km

3.14 km

834 m

102 m

Surfaces

5.34 km

3.44 km

2.46 km

1.81 km

1.21 km

273 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

27°C

16°C

45 %

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Dove Holes Caves – Dovedale's stepping stones loop from Fenny Bentley

Reynard’s Cave and Natural Arch

Boardwalk Along the River, Peak District National Park

Ilam Rock

Dove Holes Caves

Dovedale's stepping stones

Ilam Cross

Ilam Village and Ilam Hall

Cheadle Milepost Near Coldwall Bridge

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