Ilam Park: October Half Term: Journey Through Time Trail
Sat 24 Oct · 10:30
Ilam Park, Dovedale and the White Peak
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Ilam Park hosts the October Half Term Journey Through Time Trail in Dovedale and the White Peak near Buxton. This family event allows visitors to explore the park while travelling through history and costs nothing to attend.
Explore the park while travelling through millions of years of history. From ancient landscapes and prehistoric creatures to historic events gone by, every step along the trail takes visitors further on an adventure through time.
Visitors will receive a trail sheet packed with clues, questions and challenges to solve along the route. Imagine taking one step and leaping ten years into the past!
£3 per trail
Each trail gets a prize.
Description supplied by the event organiser.
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Hotels within walking distance of Ilam Park, Dovedale and the White Peak.
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Frequently asked questions
Ilam Park: October Half Term: Journey Through Time Trail takes place on Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 10:30. The event runs until Saturday, 31 October 2026.
Ilam Park: October Half Term: Journey Through Time Trail is held at Ilam Park, Dovedale and the White Peak in Buxton (Ilam, Ashbourne, Staffordshire).
Entry to Ilam Park: October Half Term: Journey Through Time Trail is free.
The forecast for Ilam Park: October Half Term: Journey Through Time Trail is Overcast · 10°C.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Ilam Park, Dovedale and the White Peak can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Tickets for Ilam Park: October Half Term: Journey Through Time Trail can be booked via nationaltrust.org.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
Editorial summaryAbout this event
Ilam Park hosts the October Half Term Journey Through Time Trail in Dovedale and the White Peak near Buxton. This family event allows visitors to explore the park while travelling through history and costs nothing to attend.
This summary was automatically generated from event data sourced from official ticketing providers.
Explore the park while travelling through millions of years of history. From ancient landscapes and prehistoric creatures to historic events gone by, every step along the trail takes visitors further on an adventure through time.
Visitors will receive a trail sheet packed with clues, questions and challenges to solve along the route. Imagine taking one step and leaping ten years into the past!
£3 per trail
Each trail gets a prize.
Description supplied by the event organiser.
StayStaying overnight?
Hotels within walking distance of Ilam Park, Dovedale and the White Peak. Searching near Ilam, Ashbourne, Staffordshire; check-in Saturday, 24 October 2026.
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WhereIlam Park, Dovedale and the White Peak
Before you goFrequently asked questions
When is Ilam Park: October Half Term: Journey Through Time Trail?
Ilam Park: October Half Term: Journey Through Time Trail takes place on Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 10:30. The event runs until Saturday, 31 October 2026.
Where is Ilam Park: October Half Term: Journey Through Time Trail taking place?
Ilam Park: October Half Term: Journey Through Time Trail is held at Ilam Park, Dovedale and the White Peak in Buxton (Ilam, Ashbourne, Staffordshire).
How much are tickets for Ilam Park: October Half Term: Journey Through Time Trail?
Entry to Ilam Park: October Half Term: Journey Through Time Trail is free.
What will the weather be like at Ilam Park: October Half Term: Journey Through Time Trail?
The forecast for Ilam Park: October Half Term: Journey Through Time Trail is Overcast · 10°C.
Is there anywhere to stay near Ilam Park: October Half Term: Journey Through Time Trail?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Ilam Park, Dovedale and the White Peak can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
How do I get tickets for Ilam Park: October Half Term: Journey Through Time Trail?
Tickets for Ilam Park: October Half Term: Journey Through Time Trail can be booked via nationaltrust.org.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
Price
Free Entry
Date
Until Saturday, 31 October 2026
Time
Weather
feels like 7°C · chance of rain 23% · wind 18 km/h
Venue
Ilam, Ashbourne, Staffordshire
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