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West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Milldale – Dove Holes Caves loop from Alstonefield

Hiking trails & Routes

West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Milldale – Dove Holes Caves loop from Alstonefield

Easy

56

hikers

Milldale – Dove Holes Caves loop from Alstonefield

01:02

3.80km

50m

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

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

328 m

Polly's Cottage Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great place to stop, grab a brew or some food/ice cream and sit by the river. Wonderful owner.

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2

341 m

Milldale

Highlight • Settlement

Milldale is a secluded village in an attractive location. Lots of visitors come up from Dovedale though. There's a small local shop that sells sandwiches, ice creams and hot drinks. …

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3

378 m

Viator's Bridge

Highlight • Monument

The picturesque narrow stone bridge in Milldale has been in use since the Medieval period, when it was crossed by a packhorse route used for transporting fabrics from the mills …

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4

1.58 km

Mill Dale Caves

Highlight • River

very busy on the first few miles , but great solo after 7 miles

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5

1.70 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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6

1.89 km

Wishing Tree Stump with Coins

Highlight • Natural

Interesting and stumps like this are becoming frequently spotted around Dovedale.

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7

2.41 km

Ravens Tor

Highlight • Natural Monument

8

3.43 km

Stone Bridge and Difficult Path in Peak District National Park

Highlight • Trail

B

3.80 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.25 km

404 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.07 km

427 m

251 m

< 100 m

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Monday 22 June

30°C

16°C

14 %

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