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

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

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

01:19

4.89km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Peak District National Park

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Parking

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198 m

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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831 m

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 were placed in the middle of the 19th century and were an instant hit with visitors. There are lots of fossils in the stones, too.

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1.54 km

Dovedale Public Footpath

Highlight • Trail

this is a fairly hard route.

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1.89 km

Public Footpath Sign to Ilam and Alstonefield

Highlight • Trail

2.04 km

View of Bunster Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good view of both Bunster hill and thorpe cloud, the fields are very boggy and muddy and tough going

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2.70 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 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.

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2.81 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 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.

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3.17 km

Church of the Holy Cross, Ilam

Highlight • Historical Site

This church, which is dedicated to the Holy Cross (Latin "Santa Croce"), takes its patronage from the cross on which Jesus Christ died. The veneration of the Holy Cross goes back in large part to Saint Helena, who was the mother of Emperor Constantine the Great (who recognized Christianity as a religion after his victory at the "Milvian Bridge" in front of Rome and ended the long period of persecution with the "Edict of Toleration" of Milan in 312). In the early fourth century, she made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land (Israel / Palestine) and brought numerous relics back to Europe, including the "True Cross" on which Jesus Christ was crucified. Helena is therefore often depicted with a cross as an attribute.
The church celebrates the feast of the discovery, public presentation and veneration of the Holy Cross - called the "Exaltation of the Cross" - on September 14th.

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4.89 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.47 km

1.29 km

608 m

319 m

203 m

Surfaces

2.01 km

1.58 km

994 m

195 m

115 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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

Izaak Walton Gauging Station and Weir

Dovedale's stepping stones

Dovedale Public Footpath

Public Footpath Sign to Ilam and Alstonefield

View of Bunster Hill

Ilam Cross

Ilam Village and Ilam Hall

Church of the Holy Cross, Ilam

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