A fabulous place to explore but it's very muddy! Apparently, the sun only shines in the chasm on midsummer's day. Keep an eye out for the Devil's Pulpit, a natural platform in the chasm from where a speech or sermon may have been given. Lud's Church is a great place to stop off on your way to The Roaches and is a short walk from the free Gradbach car park.

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August 1, 2018

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Legendary, mystical and often muddy!
Combine with a walk around Danebridge and The Roaches and you won't be disappointed.

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February 5, 2019

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Lud's Church (sometimes written as Ludchurch) is a deep chasm penetrating the ... bedrock created by a massive landslip on the hillside above Gradbach, Staffordshire, England.

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1. The Roaches & Lud's Church loop — Peak District National Park

12.6km

03:39

310m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Lud's Church – Luds Church Gorge loop from Roaches Gradbach

9.66km

02:46

230m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. The Roaches Trig Point – Trig point on The Roaches loop from Wincle

19.5km

05:43

540m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 340 m

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Location: Leekfrith, Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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Lud's Church

1. The Roaches & Lud's Church loop — Peak District National Park

2. Lud's Church – Luds Church Gorge loop from Roaches Gradbach

3. The Roaches Trig Point – Trig point on The Roaches loop from Wincle

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