[Trip Report] Dovedale. Seems popular this weekend!

[carolina2k9]

lovely pics.

[joester]

Another great report Dazza.
 
It sure is a nice place, but I rarely go there - I like to be where people aren't.

[Micky]

Thanks for this report Dazza, Dove Dale and the surrounding area truely is a lovely place. But as you say it does get very busy, like Sunnydale I only go there in the week and when the kids are at school.
 
I didn't know about the lions head, although I can plainly see it in your picture. where about's is it in Dove Dale.
 
I've visited DD many times as I don't live very far away and I'm impressed at the way it's kept clean and litter free considering the number of visitors it gets.

[dibble]

What a great trip report Dazza, thank you.   
 
As a nipper, the family walks used to only be on the flat amongst the crowds.
The high light of the walk ( for me ) was the stepping stones.
I never imagined that you could climb high and also go for a longer walk.
 
Thanks for sharing the contrast of the crowded and the quiet.

[JulianC]

Great report and pics. Haven't been to Dovedale for probably 15 years. This brought back some memories 

[vghikers]

Great pictures. Dovedale is a magical place at any time, but after a couple of visits and the swarming hordes, we always reserved it for winter weekdays on a long brisk walk starting very early: no people at all!.