Skip to content
Skip to content

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.

  • Booking essential
  • Free event

Want to make a difference on your doorstep, join us at Dovedale National Nature Reserve on one of our event days from 9am-12pm for a big group litter pick. We'll provide all the equipment and information you need to litter pick safely. You'll work with one of our rangers or another volunteer, and head off on a litter picking hunt to help clear the nature reserve of rubbish and make it great a place for both nature and people. We'll give you an area to focus on, depending on how much time you have and whether you'd prefer to stick to the valley bottom or want a more adventurous route up into the hills.

Times

The basics

Booking details

Call 01335 350503 Book through the volunteering section on our website. Search 'White Peak' for all opportunities.

Meeting point

Litter picking teams will meet in Dovedale Dale car park.

What to bring and wear

This event is outside and therefore we encourage warm clothes and study footwear.

Other

Booking Details: The “check availability” button will take you to our volunteering page – search for “White Peak” to find the litter pick, and once you’ve booked on we’ll be in touch to confirm the date(s) you want to come along

Upcoming events

Ilam Park: May Half Term Nature Creators! 

Escape into nature at Ilam Park this May half term and capture it all in your own Nature Journal! Sketch the stunning views, colour in wildflowers, and collect found treasures.

Event summary

on
23 May to 31 May 2026
at 10:30 to 14:30+ 8 other dates or times

Dovedale: May Half Term Nature Journaling 

Slow down and discover nature in Dovedale National Nature Reserve this May half term and capture it all in your own nature journal! We'll provide everything you need, just bring your imagination!

Event summary

on
23 May to 31 May 2026
at 10:30 to 14:30+ 8 other dates or times

Ilam Park: YHA Kids Creative Nature Writing Drop in 

Drop in and get creative! Write a wonderful story about your adventures or the perfect nature poem.

Event summary

on
25 May 2026
at 10:00 to 16:00

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!

Event summary

on
28 May to 29 Oct 2026
at 10:00 to 14:30+ 2 other dates or times