Walk s231 Wolfscote Dale and The River Dove from Alstonefield

Stunning Wolfscote Dale


Route outline for walk s231:

Alstonefield  -  Overdale  -  Coldeaton Bridge  -  River Dove  -  Coldeaton Bridge  -  Iron Tors  -  Gipsy Bank  -  Drabber Tor  -  Caves  -  Peasland Tor  -  Wolfscote Dale  -  Beresford Dale  -  Narrow Dale  -  The Rakes  -  Alstonefield



Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:

The odd shaped lumps of rock strewn across so many of the South West's tors are collectively known as 'clitter'.


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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk s231 Wolfscote Dale and The River Dove from Alstonefield

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Walk s231 Wolfscote Dale and The River Dove from Alstonefield - Narrowdale Hill (left) and the shoulder of Gratton Hill (right) from near Alstonefield

Narrowdale Hill (left) and the shoulder of Gratton Hill (right) from near Alstonefield

Photo: Don Ritchie (50)

Walk s231 Wolfscote Dale and The River Dove from Alstonefield - Wolfscote Hill from Beresford Dale

Wolfscote Hill from Beresford Dale

Photo: Don Ritchie (28)

Walk s231 Wolfscote Dale and The River Dove from Alstonefield - Upper Wolfscote Dale

Upper Wolfscote Dale

Photo: Don Ritchie (29)

Walk s231 Wolfscote Dale and The River Dove from Alstonefield - Upper Wolfscote Dale

Upper Wolfscote Dale

Photo: Don Ritchie (32)

Walk s231 Wolfscote Dale and The River Dove from Alstonefield - Footpath in Upper Wolfscote Dale

Footpath in Upper Wolfscote Dale

Photo: Don Ritchie (34)

Walk s231 Wolfscote Dale and The River Dove from Alstonefield - The River Dove in Wolfscote Dale

The River Dove in Wolfscote Dale

Photo: Peter Murgatroyd (3)

Walk s231 Wolfscote Dale and The River Dove from Alstonefield - Narrowdale Hill (right) and Gratton Hill (right) from near Alstonefield

Narrowdale Hill (right) and Gratton Hill (right) from near Alstonefield

Photo: Don Ritchie (49)

Walk s231 Wolfscote Dale and The River Dove from Alstonefield - Green Well, Alstonefield

Green Well, Alstonefield

Photo: Don Ritchie (56)

Walk s231 Wolfscote Dale and The River Dove from Alstonefield - Gratton Hill from near Alstonefield

Gratton Hill from near Alstonefield

Photo: Don Ritchie (51)

Walk s231 Wolfscote Dale and The River Dove from Alstonefield - Footbridge over the River Dove in Upper Wolfscote Dale

Footbridge over the River Dove in Upper Wolfscote Dale

Photo: Don Ritchie (33)

Walk s231 Wolfscote Dale and The River Dove from Alstonefield - Staffordshire countryside near Alstonefield

Staffordshire countryside near Alstonefield

Photo: Don Ritchie (48)

Walk s231 Wolfscote Dale and The River Dove from Alstonefield - Upper Wolfscote Dale

Upper Wolfscote Dale

Photo: Don Ritchie (30)

Walk s231 Wolfscote Dale and The River Dove from Alstonefield - Green Well, Alstonefield

Green Well, Alstonefield

Photo: Don Ritchie (57)

Walk s231 Wolfscote Dale and The River Dove from Alstonefield - The beautiful evening light on the Staffordshire Dales near Alstonefield

The beautiful evening light on the Staffordshire Dales near Alstonefield

Photo: Don Ritchie (52)

Walk s231 Wolfscote Dale and The River Dove from Alstonefield - Alstonefield Village

Alstonefield Village

Photo: Don Ritchie (58)

Walk s231 Wolfscote Dale and The River Dove from Alstonefield - The River Dove in Beresford Dale

The River Dove in Beresford Dale

Photo: Don Ritchie (17)

Walk s231 Wolfscote Dale and The River Dove from Alstonefield - Old water pump in Alstonefield

Old water pump in Alstonefield

Photo: Don Ritchie (55)

Walk s231 Wolfscote Dale and The River Dove from Alstonefield - Wide lorry in a narrow lane near Alstonefield

Wide lorry in a narrow lane near Alstonefield

Photo: Don Ritchie (53)

Walk s231 Wolfscote Dale and The River Dove from Alstonefield - Baby Tyrannosaurus Rex Dinosaur in Alstonefield

Baby Tyrannosaurus Rex Dinosaur in Alstonefield

Photo: Don Ritchie (54)

Walk s231 Wolfscote Dale and The River Dove from Alstonefield - The River Dove in Beresford Dale

The River Dove in Beresford Dale

Photo: Don Ritchie (18)

Walk s231 Wolfscote Dale and The River Dove from Alstonefield - Walled footpath in Beresford Dale

Walled footpath in Beresford Dale

Photo: Don Ritchie (19)

Walk s231 Wolfscote Dale and The River Dove from Alstonefield - Upper Wolfscote Dale

Upper Wolfscote Dale

Photo: Don Ritchie (31)


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