Activities at Ilam Park, Dovedale and the White Peak
Family adventures this February
Visit Ilam Park with family and friends this February half-term and discover more about our feathered friends on our Brilliant Birds Trail.
Winter wanders in the White Peak
Enjoy gentle riverside walks or more challenging adventures in the limestone hills this season.
Explore Ilam Park and Dovedale with your dog
Much of Ilam Park and Dovedale is grazed by livestock that are owned by our tenant farmers. Dogs are always welcome, but please keep them on a lead to help us minimise disturbance to livestock and wildlife.
Jump into the New Year at Ilam Park
January is the perfect time to work towards a new goal or try something different. Here at Ilam Park, there's plenty to see, do and achieve...
Festive traditions at Ilam Park
Join us at Ilam Park this winter to create festive memories with friends and family.
Dovedale
Dovedale is a popular destination for walking all year round. The limestone valley is an important National Nature Reserve and a special place for wildlife and people.
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 Ilam Park this summer
Visit the limestone hills this month for walks, picnics, play time and far reaching views.
Half term adventures with the family at Ilam Park
This October half term, make the most of the great outdoors and create some adventures in and around Ilam Park.
Autumn colours in the White Peak
Explore Ilam Park, Dovedale and the White Peak as autumnal colour flows across the landscape and awakes the senses to new sights, sounds and smells.
Places of Poetry in Dovedale
Join us in Dovedale this August for our Places of Poetry events, as part of our national People's Landscapes Project. Discover more about this iconic National Nature Reserve through poems of the past and present.
Winter lays bare Dovedale's landmarks
The bare trees of winter offer a different view of Dovedale's famous rock features.
White Peak winter visits
Join us for a winter walk this month
Rewarding walks this season at Ilam Park
Join our volunteers for a walk this season or choose your own route to explore the area.
Ilam Park to Wetton Circular Walk
A challenging circular 10 mile walk starting at Ilam Park, taking in Thor's cave and Wetton village. Far reaching views along the route in the limestone hills.
- Challenging
- 4 hours 15 mins
- 10.0 miles (16.05km)
Things to see and do
Explore outdoors this month and spot wildlife, limestone caves, and enjoy far reaching views across the White Peak. Why not have a go at orienteering, play pooh sticks or fossil spotting?
Explore the Peak District this season
Ready to explore this season? Join us for a range of adventures across the limestone hills and valleys.
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.