Social walk from YHA Ilam Hall

Saturday 26 September 2026

Distance: 6.3 miles (10.2km)

Duration: 3 - 4 hours

Led by: Diane Carter, YHA Groups & Activities Manager, YHA Ilam Hall

Discovery and connection

The walk begins through the National Trust’s Ilam Park and a delightful stretch alongside the Manifold River, via Paradise Lane and the Old Cottage Stone (all that remains of the former Ilam village). After this there’s a steep ascent to Hazelton Clump and high and open countryside, with awesome views across the valley to Dovedale and Thorpe Cloud.

We descend to Blore for morning coffee and the historic Blore Hall and hamlet, first recorded as a settled community in the Domesday Survey of 1086. We will have another break at the 300-year-old Coldwall Bridge over the River Dove, prior to stepping on to the Manifold Trail and returning to Ilam along the river, entering the village via the road bridge by the Watts-Russell Memorial Cross.

Please note that there is a very steep ascent from Rushley up to Hazelton Clump and the Manifold Trail by the river can get muddy, so please wear good footwear; and there are no toilets on this walk.

This walk has passed.

This is in partnership with YHA's Festival of Walking - view other social walks.