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Hartington Town Quarter CP

Dove Holes Caves – Dovedale's stepping stones loop from Hartington Town Quarter CP

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Hartington Town Quarter CP

Dove Holes Caves – Dovedale's stepping stones loop from Hartington Town Quarter CP

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Dove Holes Caves – Dovedale's stepping stones loop from Hartington Town Quarter CP

02:38

24.1km

270m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.53 km

Iron Tors

Nature Reserve

7.04 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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7.16 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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8.09 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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8.10 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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9.45 km

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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10.0 km

Dovedale Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Dove Dale is a steep sided limestone valley in the southern Peak District National Park. The River Dove flows down the valley and a brilliant trail runs along the eastern …

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12.2 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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20.8 km

Wolfscote Dale NNR

Nature Reserve

21.3 km

River Dove

Highlight • Natural Monument

22.6 km

Beresford Dale NNR

Forest

24.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.2 km

2.71 km

1.98 km

188 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.42 km

7.93 km

2.65 km

2.40 km

2.27 km

333 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Thursday 2 July

19°C

10°C

7 %

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Dove Holes Caves – Dovedale's stepping stones loop from Hartington Town Quarter CP

Fishpond Bank

River Dove Bridge at the Derbyshire–Staffordshire Border

Polly's Cottage Café

Milldale

Dove Holes Caves

Dovedale Trail

Dovedale's stepping stones

River Dove

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