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

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

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March 14, 2026

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

Moderate

02:51

9.90km

3.5km/h

250m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.71 km

View from Lud's Church

Highlight • Viewpoint

i found this by a mistake , glad i did. i went off oringinal path and down and found this

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1.95 km

Lud's Church

Highlight • Gorge

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 …

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2.02 km

Luds Church Gorge

Highlight • Cave

Breathtaking to walk through the heart of Luds Church. Does get a bit boggy though when it has rained and needs some surefootedness at times.

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2.16 km

Forest Wood – Luds Church

Highlight • Gorge

Forest Wood is an ancient forest and serene woodland sanctuary in the Peak District. A visit here, and you'll be captivated by the tranquil environment and peaceful trails.

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2.96 km

Hanging Rock Outcrop, The Roaches

Highlight • Natural Monument

One of a number of hanging rock outcrops along the ridge from The Roaches. Great views across the Cheshire Plain, Staffordshire Moorlands and The Peak District.

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4.56 km

Hanging Stone

Highlight • Natural Monument

The rock probably took its name from the fact that the upper layers of rock overhang slightly, or maybe from the old-english word ‘hangra’, meaning ‘a wood on a steep …

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5.53 km

River Dane — along the Dane Valley Way

Highlight • Trail

The River Dane is a tributary of the River Weaver, flowing off the Peak District and down towards the Irish Sea.

The Dane Valley Way follows the eastern bank along …

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9.90 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.16 km

2.65 km

2.19 km

463 m

427 m

Surfaces

4.33 km

3.79 km

1.02 km

489 m

170 m

< 100 m

Route Details

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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

View from Lud's Church

Lud's Church

Luds Church Gorge

Forest Wood – Luds Church

Hanging Rock Outcrop, The Roaches

Hanging Stone

River Dane — along the Dane Valley Way

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