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: February 6, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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88 m

The Old Dog

Highlight • Restaurant

The Old Dog offers unfussy food and drinks in a relaxing atmosphere. It's a family run pub with great walks from the door. They are dog and muddy walker friendly. …

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1.47 km

Thorpe Cloud Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely place, but busy.

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1.57 km

Thorpe Cloud

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Thorpe Cloud rises proudly from Dovedale and affords breathtaking views over the River Dove, Bunster Hill, Ilam and beyond. It has a distinctive conical shape and is a popular summit …

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3.37 km

Lover’s Leap, Dovedale

Highlight • Viewpoint

The only ascent/descent on the Dovedale trail up to Milldale.

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4.13 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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5.68 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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6.31 km

Izaak Walton Gauging Station and Weir

Highlight • Bridge

This weir was constructed by the Trent River Authority in 1969. Its purpose is to measure continually the flow of water in the River Dove.

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6.44 km

Thorpe Cloud — West Path

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

gets very slippy when wet

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8.44 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.85 km

3.41 km

916 m

247 m

Surfaces

3.59 km

1.92 km

1.47 km

1.41 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Saturday 4 April

9°C

2°C

12 %

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The Old Dog

Thorpe Cloud Summit

Thorpe Cloud

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Thorpe Cloud — West Path

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