The Roaches
505m (1657ft)
The White Peak Area, The Peak District, Staffordshire, England
The summit of The Roaches is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 3.25mls (5km) |
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| Ascent: | 778ft (237m) |
| Time: | 2 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Easy) |
Route Summary:
Roach End - Back Forest - Forest Wood - Lud's Church - Roach End - The Roaches - Roach End
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 3.75mls (6km) |
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| Ascent: | 775ft (236m) |
| Time: | 2.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Easy) |
Route Summary:
Five Clouds - Upper Hulme - Rockhall - Doxey Pool - The Roaches - Roach End - Spring Cottage - Five Clouds - Upper Hulme
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 4.75ml (7.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,182ft (360m) |
| Time: | 3 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Five Clouds - Pheasants Clough Farm - Roach Grange - Roach End - Bearstone Rock - The Roaches - Doxey Pool - Rockhall - Hen Cloud - Rockhall - Five Clouds
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 5mls (8km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,306ft (398m) |
| Time: | 3.25hrs |
| Grade: | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Gradbach - The Dane Valley Way - Gradbach Youth Hostel - The River Dane - Black Brook - Forest Wood - Lud's Church - Back Forest - Roach End - The Roaches - Roach End - Forest Wood - Black Brook - The River Dane - Gradbach Youth Hostel - The Dane Valley Way - Gradbach
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6ml (9.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,234ft (376m) |
| Time: | 3½ hrs |
| Grade: | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Five Clouds - Upper Hulme - Rockhall - The Roaches - Roach End - Back Forest - Lud's Church - Rock Chasm - Forest Wood - Roach End - Spring Cottage - Five Clouds - Upper Hulme
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.25ml (13km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,490ft (454m) |
| Time: | 4½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Meerbrook - Lea End - Stockmeadows Farm - Meadows Farm - Buxton Brow Farm - Clough Head - Roach End - Bearstone Rock - The Roaches - Doxey Pool - Rockhall - Hen Cloud - Rockhall - Well Farm - Dains Mill - Upper Hulme - Butty Fold Farm - Tittesworth Reservoir - Meerbrook
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9ml (14.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,795ft (547m) |
| Time: | 5 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Upper Hulme - Dains Mill - Blue Hills - Black Brook Nature Reserve - Gib Torr Rocks - Moss Top - Moss End Farm - Black Brook - Roach End - The Roaches - Rockhall - Hen Cloud - Roaches Hall - Upper Hulme
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11.5mls (18.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,274ft (693m) |
| Time: | 6½ hrs |
| Grade: | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Gradbach - The Dane Valley Way - Gradbach Youth Hostel - Black Brook - Forest Wood - Roach End - The Roaches - Doxey Pool - Rockhall - Hen Cloud - Well Farm - Dains Mill - Upper Hulme - Butty Fold Farm - Staffordshire Moorlands Walk - Tittesworth Reservoir - Meerbrook - Stockmeadows Farm - Meadows Farm - Buxton Brow - Clough Head - Back Forest - Lud's Church - Rock Chasm - Black Brook - Gradbach Youth Hostel - The Dane Valley Way - Gradbach
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged The Roaches
Ruth Mcfarlane walked up The Roaches during September, 2013 [from/via/route] Leek [with] Will
Wendy Nield climbed The Roaches on May 27th, 2021 [from/via/route] 6.5 mile circular walk from Gradbach Mill car park. [with] Hillbilly Baggers [weather] Cloudy with sunny spells - Saw a Buzzard, House Martins & Skylarks & heard a cuckoo.
Dave Gay bagged The Roaches on July 18th, 2020 [from/via/route] Parked by Paddock Farm, climbed Hen Cloud via the Roaches House then followed the ridge to the trig point on The Roaches. Completed the walk with a trip to Luds Church. [with] Sean H [weather] Wet
Darin Torrance hiked The Roaches on January 12th, 2020 [from/via/route] Visitor Center [weather] Cold wet - Easy walk
Lucy Perchard summited The Roaches on April 1st, 2017 [from/via/route] Starting at Heaton & via Gun on the 20 mile route for the Three Shires Challenge Walk [with] Tony, Mike and Calvin [weather] misty to start (so no view from the top of the Roaches :( wet until Three Shires Head & then sunny spells after that - Will go back as despite the weather the walk was great
Mike Walker has conquered The Roaches [from/via/route] Ladybower Reservoir
Margaret Richards scaled The Roaches on August 26th, 2012 [from/via/route] 26/08: The Edges from The Grouse Inn (White Peak area, 6miles grade 6, with Richard, Verity, Mike & David) [with] Don et al
Louis Smith walked up The Roaches during December, 2016 [from/via/route] unsure of date
Andrew Farrell climbed The Roaches on August 20th, 2016 [from/via/route] Gradbach - Roaches - Flash - 3 Shires Head - Gradbach [with] Susan [weather] Rain..lots of rain
Anna Browning bagged The Roaches on February 15th, 2012 [from/via/route] From the car park [with] Paul Browning and Holly [weather] Cold & clear - A bit nippy, but the views were magnificent. Not too sure of the date so have approximated.
Rob Cheshire hiked The Roaches on April 26th, 2015 [with] Paul Corrigan [weather] Sunny, & almost no wind. - Training for the 3 Peaks Challenge.
Marilyn Wadkin summited The Roaches on January 5th, 2014 [with] Rob, Nathan8, Alsiha6 & Jack4 [weather] Freezing cold
Sam Rayn conquered The Roaches on June 22nd, 2014 [from/via/route] gradbach [with] sham [weather] slight cloud, otherwise good
Andrew Joss scaled The Roaches on June 30th, 2013 [from/via/route] Gradbach [with] Barbara [weather] Warm & sun/cloud but windy - Lovely views over the area
Joanne Mcgawley walked up The Roaches on April 1st, 2012 [with] Jen and Rich [weather] Sunny & Windy - 8 Miles
Eric Perry climbed The Roaches on March 31st, 2013 [from/via/route] Gib Tor, The Roaches & Hen Cloud from Upper Hulme [with] Eric, Lynne & Ollie [weather] Cold & snowy
Gerry Smith bagged The Roaches during 2006 [from/via/route] from Meerbrook
Steve Lockett, Shirley Philips, Julie Hill, Wendy Haycock, Geoffrey Robertshaw, Mark Davidson, Louise Sandwith, David Parker, Steve Barks and James Penkethman have all walked, climbed & bagged The Roaches.
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