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The Roaches
Impressive gritstone edges and craggy rocks loved by walkers and climbers. It groups together two main gritstone outcrops, 'Ramshaw Rocks' famous for the 'Winking Man' rock formation and 'Hen Cloud' offering stunning panoramic views. From the craggy peaks, heather moorland, myths, folklore, and romatic film locations, the Roaches it associated with all, and recently of all it has become synonymous for Wallabies roaming wild that escaped from a private zoo in the 1930's.
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Free entry
Open all the time
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Leek Tourist Information CentreTel: 01538 483741
tourism.services@staffsmoorlands.gov.uk
www.discoverstaffordshirepeakdistrict.com
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The RoachesNr Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, ST13
See location on Google maps.
From Leek take the A53 (signposted to Buxton) follow the road out of the town, on your left hand-side you will pass The Three Horseshoes Inn, where you can turn for Tittesworth Water and one starting base for the Roaches. However if you carry on you will start to ascend the steep hill leading up to the Roaches, passing the Millstone to mark you have entered the National Park. You will have another turning on your left for the village of Upper Hulme, a second start base for the Roaches. Carrying on and as the steep climb levels off you will see a cottage on your left and farm directly opposite the road, turn imediatley by the cottage, which is a track taking you around the back of the Roaches. As you follow this track off the main road it will lead to a lay-by with space to park four to five cars next to the Roaches.
Parking : free
Nearest station : 8 miles (12.9 kms) from Buxton station
Events at this venue
| date | event |
|---|---|
| Sun 21 Jul 2013 | Luds Church and the Roaches |
| Thu 8 Aug 2013 | Introduction to the Roaches - Ranger Guided Walk |
| Sun 8 Sep 2013 | Myths & Legends of the Roaches -Ranger Guided Walk |
