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
Come down to Dovedale and join in the Easter Adventures giant egg trail. 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? We’re pleased to be running our trail along our brand new accessible path, so there are no steps to have to manoeuvre.
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.
There is no entry fee for Dovedale, only a charge for car parking for non members. This event, like all our events is open to members of the National Trust and non-members. Money raised from our trails go back into looking after the White Peak.
PLEASE NOTE: As of the 8th Jan 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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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.
Upcoming events
Ilam Park: Bird Ringing Demonstration
Get up early and get up close with some of our feathered friends. Learn about bird ringing and the native birds of Ilam Park.
Dovedale: February Dovedale Big Bird Count
Fly down to National Nature Reserve and see how many birds you can discover this February half term.
Ilam Park: February Bird Box Detectives trail
Grab you detective hat and your binoculars! It's time to explore Ilam Park and solve the puzzles to discover the beautiful birds that live here.
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.