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Dovedale – Dovedale's stepping stones loop from Thorpe

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Derbyshire Dales

Dovedale – Dovedale's stepping stones loop from Thorpe

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169

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Dovedale – Dovedale's stepping stones loop from Thorpe

00:55

3.35km

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: July 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

110 m

Dovedale Public Footpath

Highlight • Trail

this is a fairly hard route.

Tip by

2

369 m

Dovedale

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is the easier side of the river Dove, with a surfaced trail leading from the car park to the famous stepping stones. You can make this a loop by …

Tip by

3

645 m

River Dove Path

Highlight • Trail

A bit bumpy section for a gravel bike but what a fantastic place to visit!

Tip by

4

1.82 km

Tree With Large Burl in Peak District National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great walk and views, curious knott on this tree, worth stopping and looking at and maybe a quick photo.

Tip by

5

2.56 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 …

Tip by

6

3.19 km

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.

Tip by

B

3.35 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.23 km

1.04 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.58 km

1.04 km

306 m

306 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Comments

August 7, 2022,Busy end of Dove Dale

Couldn't believe after my tranquil morning stroll from Milldale how busy it was from the Dove Dale car park. Still lovely though!

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