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Staffordshire Moorlands

Alstonefield

Dove Holes Caves – Dovedale's stepping stones loop from Alstonefield

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Staffordshire Moorlands

Alstonefield

Dove Holes Caves – Dovedale's stepping stones loop from Alstonefield

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Dove Holes Caves – Dovedale's stepping stones loop from Alstonefield

02:02

17.0km

450m

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: May 13, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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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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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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1.70 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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2.70 km

Cave Entrance

3.04 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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3.79 km

Lover’s Leap, Dovedale

Highlight • Viewpoint

The only ascent/descent on the Dovedale trail up to Milldale.

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4.58 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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6.13 km

Viewpoint

10.5 km

Throwley Old Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

Throwley Old Hall is a grade II listed ruined stately home. There is evidence of an important house here since the 12th century but the current ruin dates to the …

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17.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.69 km

4.39 km

3.24 km

596 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.00 km

4.74 km

3.03 km

2.61 km

1.14 km

462 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Saturday 11 July

26°C

14°C

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Dove Holes Caves – Dovedale's stepping stones loop from Alstonefield

Polly's Cottage Café

Milldale

Dove Holes Caves

Reynard’s Cave and Natural Arch

Lover’s Leap, Dovedale

Dovedale's stepping stones

Throwley Old Hall

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