Dovedale
The Peak District

Dovedale is located at the southern tip of the Peak District National Park,
about 4 miles north of Ashbourne. The limestone gorge is one of the most well known beauty spots in the Peak District and with the added attraction of the River Dove. For much of the way, the river Dove is the boundary between Staffordshire and Derbyshire.
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Approaching Dovedale

Following the path from the car park

Under the slopes of Thorpe Cloud, the  Stepping Stones

The river Dove and Thorpe Cloud

Mother and six young ones

Tissington Spires

River Dove

Reynard's Cave, the cave has a natural archway

Looking back along the walkway

Ilam Rock

Dove Holes, the larger of the two is 30ft high and 50-60ft wide

Raven's Tor on the right

Peacock butterfly

Milldale, the journey's end for today

Welcome refreshment at Polly's Cottage

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