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Dovedale: Spring Highlight: Easter Adventures at Dovedale

Celebrate Easter at Dovedale this year with a trail with a giant difference! Hunt down 10 giant eggs along the valley and learn about nature along the way.

  • Booking not needed
  • Admission applies

Make your way along the trail and find activities for the whole family. The trail takes place between from 3rd April – 5th April, 10:30-14:30, with last entry at 14:30, so come along and explore the beautiful Nature Reserve of Dovedale. Prices are £3.50 per trail which includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and dairy or vegan and Free From* chocolate egg. *Suitable for people with milk, egg, gluten, peanut and tree nut allergies. There are 10 different giant eggs hidden along the valley, all painted with different Peak District wildlife. Hunt down all the eggs and have fun with all the activities along the way. Flap your way along the path, creep and jump! What animals will you find along the way? The price of the trail is £3.50 per child and includes the trail activities, pencil, bunny ears, activity leaflet to take home and a chocolate egg, or vegan and free from chocolate egg. Both eggs are made using Rainforest Alliance Certified cocoa. Find out more at www.rainforest-alliance.org. There's lots of explore at Dovedale National Nature Reserve, climb to the top of Thorpe Cloud, spot Dippers flying down the river and pick up a tasty treat from our cafe vans in the car park, it's a full day of fun guaranteed this Easter. PLEASE NOTE: As of the 6th feb the Stepping Stones are temporarily closed and awaiting repairs from Derbyshire County Council. Please do not attempt to cross whilst this closure is in place.

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Prices

Event prices

Ticket typeTicket category
per trail sheet & egg£3.50
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The basics

Suitability

All families welcome.

Meeting point

Meet us at the white Welcome van.

What to bring and wear

The trail might be muddy, so wear boots or wellies and clothes you don't mind getting dirty.

Accessibility

The trail is step-free. Please be aware the Stepping Stones are currently waiting for repair from Derbyshire County Council and are impassable. 08.01.26

Other

Dogs on leads welcome. There are sheep with lambs grazing across the site. You can start the trail anytime from 10.30am and we advise it takes approximately 25 mins. Payment by card only please.

Contact info

White Peak Estate Office

Upcoming events

Ilam Park: Spring Highlight: Easter Adventures back in time! 

To kick off our 200 years of Ilam Hall celebrations, travel back in time to play, create and build on our fun filled Easter trail!

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4 Apr to 12 Apr 2026
at 10:30 to 14:30+ 8 other dates or times

Ilam Park: Little Explorers Club 

Step into the countryside with your little one at Ilam Park’s free monthly preschool nature club. Each session is set in the Coach House, with gentle adventures into nature, hands‑on seasonal crafts, and cosy story time.

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6 Apr to 5 Oct 2026
at 10:30 to 12:00+ 6 other dates or times

Dovedale Big Litter Pick 

Join us for a few hours at Dovedale and get your steps in, picking litter along the valley so the National Nature Reserve remains a great place for nature and people alike.

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7 Apr to 5 May 2026
at 09:00 to 11:00+ 1 other date or time

Ilam Park: Family Guided Walk: Geology, Archaeology and Landscape 

Ever wondered about how this magnificent landscape was created? want to learn more about the people who first called it home, and how you can spot their marks on the landscape? This is the walk for your family!

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9 Apr to 29 Oct 2026
at 10:00 to 14:30+ 3 other dates or times