Peak District · base 4: Dovedale, Ilam and the Manifold
4B Ilam to the stepping stones
From Ilam Park (grid ref SK132507) to the stepping stones.
3.2 kmon our map
61 m+of climbing, at least
40 minutesModerate
Load it into a walking app or GPS. It is the same line as the map in the book.
The ground
Fields and slopes that can be muddy and slippery. Not for pushchairs. The path runs below unstable scree: keep to it. After heavy rain the stepping stones can be impassable.
Official figure: 1.5 miles (2.4 km), 40 minutes (National Trust). Source: nationaltrust.org.uk. Things change: check the updates page and the signs on the day.
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