Dovedale cheese 
Dovedale, sold as Dovedale Blue, is a soft blue cheese made from full fat cow's milk near the Dovedale valley in the Peak District. It holds PDO status and is dipped in brine instead of dry-salted, which is rare for a British cheese.
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Key Facts
| Country of Origin | England, United Kingdom |
| Specific Origin | Within fifty miles of Dovedale, England |
| Protection | PDO (1996) |
| Milk Type | Cow |
| Milk Treatment | Pasteurized |
| Fat Content | Full fat |
| Texture | Soft |
| Flavor | Mild blue |
| Colors | White with blue veining |
| Forms | Cylindrical wheels |
| Also Known As | Dovedale Blue |
What is Dovedale cheese?
Dovedale is named after the Dovedale valley in the Peak District and is made near it. The cheese was invented at the Hartington Creamery in Derbyshire, which still produces it. A version also comes from the Staffordshire Cheese Company in Cheddleton, Staffordshire.
It is made from full fat cow's milk. Unusually for a British cheese, it is dipped in brine rather than dry-salted, and that step gives it a continental appearance and flavour.
The paste is soft and creamy. The blue flavour is mild.
In 2007 Dovedale was awarded Protected designation of origin status. To carry the name, the cheese has to be manufactured by traditional methods within 50 miles (80 km) of the Dovedale valley.
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