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About The Roaches

The spectacular Roaches are situated at the end of the Pennine Way, these together with oddly named Hen Cloud contrive between them to form the last outcrop of battered Millstone Grit at the southern and western edge of the Dark Peak.

Comprising of rock and heather this picturesque area once belonged to the Swythamley Estate, it was purchased by the Peak District National Park in 1980 following the break up of the estate so that the beauty of this unique area would remain protected for the enjoyment of everyone. It has many quaint facets including a cottage built into the walls of rock! This was once a gamekeepers residence, but is now a hut for climbers.

Looming out from swirling mist, the weird weathered shapes of the Roaches challenge climbers to scale heights of up to 1,700 feet. Unexpectedly, at the halfway point you climb out of the mist into a pretty wooded pasture where there are richer soils and easier slopes. On reaching the top you reap a rich reward of fantastic views taking in the sweeping contours of Axe Edge, the shimmering waters of Tittersworth Reservoir, and the lofty Congleton hill known locally as The Cloud. Engulfed between the massive boulders at the summit is a little pool, this makes an attractive place for a mid-climb rest and to pick out your next goal, it also provides you with the opportunity to admire a landscape of unrivalled beauty.

The Roaches are found around 3 miles north-west of Leek, they are accessed from the village of Upper Hulme.
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Rudyard, in the county of Staffordshire (4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction SW)
A pretty village with a delightful cluster of cottages and houses with lovely gardens, bordered by woods at the south end of the picturesque Rudyard Reservoir.
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Buxton, in the county of Derbyshire (7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction NE)
This barely spoilt town offers an exciting opportunity to enjoy a town crammed with beautiful buildings whilst exploring the high upland regions of England's glorious Peak District National Park.
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Hartington, in the county of Derbyshire (8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction E)
Hartington is a small village centred around a medieval market place, with attractive 18th and 19th century buildings.
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Congleton, in the county of Cheshire (9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction W)
This lively market town stands on a bend of the River Dane, it quite possibly takes its name from the Celtic word "congle" which in English means "a bend".
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Mow Cop, in the county of Staffordshire (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction SW)
The sheer scale of the height of this village with the quaint sounding name has made it famous, for it is believed that on a clear day the hill is visible to no less than five counties.
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Norton in the Moors, in the county of Staffordshire (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction SW)
Norton-in-the-Moors is exactly what its name implies - it is an old village set on the side of a windswept hill with far reaching views over rolling countryside towards the Peak District.
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Milldale, in the county of Derbyshire (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction SE)
Milldale is a glorious stone village lying in scenic countryside towards the southern fringes of the Peak District National Park.
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Froghall, in the county of Staffordshire (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction S)
Attractively situated on the banks of the Caldon Canal in the beautiful Churnet Valley. Froghall offers visitors the opportunity to experience a diverse range of landscapes including fine watermeadows with a wealth of wildlife.
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Chapel-en-le-Frith, in the county of Derbyshire (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction N)
Chapel is a well preserved, picturesque place. It has a lovely old church dating back to the 14th-century which stands on the spot of an earlier church built by foresters a century or so before.
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Ilam, in the county of Derbyshire (11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction SE)
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Accommodation & Hotels near The Roaches

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The Crewe And Harpur Arms
The Portland Hotel
Old Hall Hotel
Best Western Lee Wood Hotel
Paramount Palace Hotel
Wye House
Shrigley Hall Hotel,A Paramount Signature Hotel
Best Western Moorside Grange Hotel & Spa
De Vere Mottram Hall Hotel
Quality Hotel Stoke-On-Trent
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