Activities at Ilam Park, Dovedale and the White Peak
Visiting Dovedale
Dovedale is a popular destination for walkers, families and dog walkers. The limestone valley is a National Nature Reserve and a special place for wildlife as well as people.
Winter at Ilam Park
If you are looking for a peaceful walk this winter, why not visit Ilam Park? You'll find easy circular walks and a cosy tea-room offering hearty lunches, hot drinks and cakes.
Things to see and do
Come and explore outdoors this month and spot wildlife, limestone caves, wildflowers and enjoy far reaching views across the White Peak.
Explore outdoors this season at Ilam Park
Visit the Peak District this season for walks, picnics and far reaching views.
Ilam Park to the Stepping Stones in Dovedale
Discover the limestone countryside of the southern Peak District, famed for its wildlife and geology on an easy walk to Dovedale valley. On the River Dove you might spot ducks, dippers, heron or brown trout.
- Moderate
- 50 mins
- 1.5 miles (2.4km)
Explore on foot this summer at Ilam Park
Visit the limestone hills this month for walks, picnics, play time and far reaching views.
Manifold Valley, Peak District
Take our 10-mile circular walk from the stone-built village of Wetton in the Peak District National Park, to explore Thor's Cave and Ilam Park.
- Easy
- 3 hours
- 10.0 miles (16.05km)
Manifold Valley: Wetton to Ilam circular walk
A challenging 10 mile Peak District walk that rewards you with some stunning views and the chance to discover the natural cavern known as 'Thor's Cave'.
- Challenging
- 5 hours
- 10.0 miles (16.05km)
Explore the Peak District this season
Ready to explore this season? Join us for a range of adventures across the limestone hills and valleys.
Explore Ilam Park and Dovedale with your dog
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.
Easter at Ilam Park
Explore outdoors this spring with the family
A season for walking
A season for walks and views in the limestone hills of the Peak District.
Walk and explore
Take in the far reaching views of the limestone hills this month.
Explore Ilam Park and Dovedale
Explore outdoors this month and you could spot swallows, dippers, lambs and carpets of wild garlic in Ilam Park and Dovedale.
Exploring Ilam Park and Dovedale this winter
Ilam Park and Dovedale is open through the winter, for quiet riverside and woodland walks, far reaching views and homemade cakes and lunches.
Christmas at Ilam Park
Ilam Park is open for winter walks everyday through the winter months. Top sights are frost on the Italian Garden, wildlife tracks along Paradise Walk and sheep in the parkland.