Ilam & Dovedale - Tuesday 19 August 2008
Route
Ilam - Stanshope - Milldale - Dovedale - Ilam
Parking
On road parking near the Memorial Cross in Ilam (Free) - Grid Ref SK135508
Mileage
8 miles
Terrain
Good paths throughout.
Weather
Overcast with occasional heavy showers.
Time Taken
4hrs
Total Ascent
880ft (268m)
Map
OL24 - The Peak District (White Peak Area)
Ilam - Stanshope - Milldale - Dovedale - Ilam
Parking
On road parking near the Memorial Cross in Ilam (Free) - Grid Ref SK135508
Mileage
8 miles
Terrain
Good paths throughout.
Weather
Overcast with occasional heavy showers.
Time Taken
4hrs
Total Ascent
880ft (268m)
Map
OL24 - The Peak District (White Peak Area)
GPX File
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Walk Description
Dovedale is a beautiful area to walk in. Starting in the pretty village of Ilam, we walked through the Country Park along the River Manifold and up to the hamlet of Stanshope before arriving at Milldale near Viator's Bridge. Leaving Milldale there is now a delightful amble through Dovedale of approximately 3 miles which brings you out near Ilam and there is then a short walk back to the Memorial. This is a delightful walk which would be better undertaken on a nice warm day although Dovedale would probably be overrun with people if that were the case!
The Memorial Cross at Ilam
Don't like the look of that cloud.........
Angie at the start of the path through Dovedale
Delightful walking through Dovedale
The Tissington Spires
River Dove
Ilam Rock, Dovedale
Thorpe Cloud
The Stepping Stones over the River Dove
River Dove near Ilam