Ilam Park: Guided Walk: Geology and Archaeology in the landscape
Schedule
Sat, 27 Sep, 2025 at 10:00 am
UTC+01:00Location
Ilam Park, National Trust | Ashbourne, EN
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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 you!This is an opportunity to explore the geology, archaeology and landscape in an area to the west of Ilam and enjoy the splendid views of Thorpe Cloud, Bunster Hill and Dove Dale. The walk is roughly five miles and roughly four and a half hours, with time to ‘stand and stare’; appreciate the scenery, discuss the landscape, its geology, archaeology and take photographs.
This walk is packed with information, stunning views and hands on history. Join us for a wonderful walk in the White Peak to see and understand the incredible landscape through a whole new lens.
Walk summary: Ilam Park Stable Yard meet 10am for briefing. Walk through Ilam Park, cross St Bertram’s Bridge, ascent towards Blore. Path around south Hazelton Clump to first site: Carboniferous limestone anticline & Lime Kiln in small quarry. North to Musden Low, a Bronze Age Tumulus. Views of other tumuli. Discuss origins, age, 19th-century finds. Gentle descent to Upper Musden, east views of Bunster Hill, Thorpe Cloud, Dove Dale. Ridge path views across Ilam Park to Bunster Hill & Thorpe Cloud. Near Musden Grange, vertical limestone outcrop (fault-deformed strata, scarp to River Manifold). Descend steep fault scarp to Manifold bridge, back to Ilam Park. Detour to small quarry: complex faulting. Another anticline by path returning to Ilam Tea Room.
We grade our guided walks A, B or C depending on how challenging the walk will be. This walk is graded B - a medium walk with some hills and inclines.
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Where is it happening?
Ilam Park, National Trust, Peak Pilgrimage, Ashbourne, DE6 2, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
