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The Roaches Loop

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The Roaches Loop

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July 12, 2021

The Roaches Loop

Hard

03:13

9.02km

2.8km/h

240m

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Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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99 m

Hen Cloud

Highlight • Climb

Just above the market town of Leek lies The Roaches. This outcrop is called Hen Cloud

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219 m

Memorial Hut Boulder, The Roaches

Highlight • Natural Monument

This is at the corner of the garden and in a perfect spot to lie atop of to watch the sun set.

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291 m

Don Whillans Memorial Hut

Highlight • Climb

Following his untimely death, a memorial fund for Don Whillans had started in the autumn of 1985 under the then Chairman of the BMC, Derek Walker. Within a few years …

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361 m

Rocky Steps at Black Brook Nature Reserve

Highlight • Trail

Since the devastating fire of the roaches last summer, the upper branches of these magnificent pines were badly scorched.

But yesterday I was heartened to see nature is doing what …

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603 m

The Roaches

Highlight • Viewpoint

Both I and a friend remarked how this looks like Aslan's Stone Table in Narnia.

If you recall the account, it was a long table that broke at the point of Aslan's death.

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1.18 km

View from The Roaches Ridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Signposts are lacking in some places.

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1.32 km

Doxey Pool

Highlight • Viewpoint

This tiny little pool is said to be home to a malicious mermaid named Jenny Greenteeth. The mysterious Doxey Pool can be found on the path that runs across the …

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1.47 km

Devastated Moorland View, Peak District National Park

Highlight • Trail

August 2018 was the month of a terrible blaze that lasted for days. It destroyed all the heather and grasses.

Even the tops of the trees in the nature reserve …

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1.76 km

The Roaches in the Peak District are a dramatic gritstone ridge, attracting hikers and climbers with their rugged beauty. These rocky outcrops offer stunning views and challenging terrain, making them a popular destination.

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2.84 km

The Roaches Rock Slab Path

Highlight • Natural Monument

The rock slabbed path from the road at Roach end up to the summit of the Roaches has impressive views and a few well-placed rocks, perfect for silly photo opportunities.

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3.23 km

Bearstone Rock

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a striking natural feature nestled within the Peak District's picturesque countryside. It's a clear, well-maintained path up to the rock which is ideal for famillies.

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3.34 km

Ice Cream Van at Roach End

Highlight • Rest Area

This icrecream van is a regular feature at this spot on Roach Road. It is at the squeeze stile brick wall which is signposted for Luds Church. They also sell hot chocolate, tea and coffee.
And pot noodles!!

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4.38 km

Black Brook Wooden Bridge Crossing

Highlight • River

Footbridges over Black Brook, no problem with a bike. Long & testing bridleway, steep, narrow, gnarly, rutted & rough in places, it's a steep gravel track past the school at Roach End.

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7.30 km

Free Range Eggs Honesty Box

Highlight • Other

I can't vouch for the freshness as I had no loose change to buy any sadly but it is very heartening that there is enough honesty left in the hiking …

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9.02 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.10 km

809 m

474 m

233 m

205 m

186 m

Surfaces

6.30 km

1.52 km

474 m

227 m

199 m

195 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

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The Roaches Loop

Hen Cloud

Memorial Hut Boulder, The Roaches

Don Whillans Memorial Hut

Rocky Steps at Black Brook Nature Reserve

The Roaches

View from The Roaches Ridge

Doxey Pool

Devastated Moorland View, Peak District National Park

Trig point on The Roaches

The Roaches Rock Slab Path

Bearstone Rock

Ice Cream Van at Roach End

Black Brook Wooden Bridge Crossing

Free Range Eggs Honesty Box

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