Milldale – Dovedale's stepping stones loop from Hartington Town Quarter CP

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Hartington Town Quarter CP

Milldale – Dovedale's stepping stones loop from Hartington Town Quarter CP

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Milldale – Dovedale's stepping stones loop from Hartington Town Quarter CP

02:51

24.6km

440m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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314 m

Hartington War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Unusually styled war memorial.

Tip by

3.89 km

Biggin Dale NNR

Nature Reserve

4.90 km

Iron Tors Public Water Pump House

Highlight • Structure

Take a brew and enjoy the view

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5.72 km

Iron Tors

Nature Reserve

7.23 km

Fishpond Bank

Highlight • Trail

Fishpond Bank is a particularly pretty stretch of Wolfescote Dale. In spring and summer, the bank bursts into a riot of colour with wildflowers. And, of course, the River Dove …

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7.35 km

River Dove Bridge at the Derbyshire–Staffordshire Border

Highlight • Bridge

Scenic little bridge over the river Dove that sits between the signs for Derbyshire (and a steep hill) on one side and Staffordshire and on the other

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8.28 km

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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8.29 km

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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11.0 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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12.5 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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20.3 km

Carrie's Wood

Forest

24.6 km

End point

Parking

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