Ilam Park, Dovedale and the White Peak

Dovedale is a popular destination for walking all year round. The limestone valley is a National Nature Reserve and a special place for wildlife as well as people. Get your walking boots on and explore!

Nestled in the limestone hills of the Peak District, Ilam Park offers family friendly walks and far reaching views.

Here are a selection of our favourite spots in the White Peak for completing some of the 50 things to do before you're 11.

Much of Ilam Park and Dovedale is grazed by sheep and cattle by our tenant farmers. Dogs are always welcome, but please keep them on a lead to help us minimise disturbance to the farm animals.

Enjoy far reaching views with a cuppa and a slice of cake at the Manifold Tea-room at Ilam Park. Breakfast baps, hot and cold lunches and childrens' picnic boxes are available daily. Indoor and outdoor seating available all year.

Pop into our shop at Ilam Park for a range of local maps, walking guides and maps to help you explore the Peak District further. You'll find gifts, jams, toys, postcards as well as our popular picnic blankets.

A cosy stone holiday cottage for 4, set in the peaceful Manifold valley in the Peak District. An ideal rural getaway in all seasons, you can bring your dog too. Great walking and cycling routes are on your doorstep.

Just a mile from Dovedale, this bunkhouse is open all year and sleeps 16. It is ideal for families and friends, and dogs are welcome to stay too. A popular base for exploring the Peak District.

Get away from it all and stay in a quiet holiday cottage with friends or family. This lovely stone cottage in the Manifold valley is set beside the river and surrounded by limestone hills.

Find out how the rangers in the White Peak are tackling the threat of ash dieback in Dovedale.

This is a great time to get out in the woods! See and hear woodland wildlife, spot fungi and lichens and admire their wonderful shapes.

Find out how we are improving the River Dove for fish, birds and invertebrates.

Read about our work on what is thought to be the oldest mine-winding engine house in the world.

Volunteers help us to look after our special places all year round. In the Peak District there are volunteers helping with baking, family events, practical conservation work and surveying wildlife.

Do you love to meet new people and have a passion for the Peak District? We are on the look out for volunteers to help us give a warm welcome to visitors at Dovedale and Ilam Park during our busy summer season each year.