Peak District · base 4: Dovedale, Ilam and the Manifold

4C Dovedale to Milldale

Out and back, up the dale from Dovedale car park to Milldale.

4.9 kmon our map
84 m+of climbing, at least
2 to 3 hours each wayUngraded

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The ground

Beside the River Dove the whole way, with steps at Lover's Leap on the Trust's map.

Official figure: 3 miles (4.8 km) each way, 2 to 3 hours each way (National Trust map). Source: nt.global.ssl.fastly.net. Things change: check the updates page and the signs on the day.

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