Walking and Hiking Photo:

The Roaches Summit
The Peak District National Park,
Staffordshire, England

Walk Photograph by:

Geoff Pickering (4 of 8)

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Walk s122 Lud's Church and The Roaches from Roach End

The 'easiest' way to Lud's Church & The Roaches

Vital Statistics:

Length:	3.25 miles (5 km)
Ascent:	778ft (237m)
Time:	2 hrs
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Route Summary:

Roach End - Back Forest - Forest Wood - Lud's Church - Roach End - The Roaches - Roach End

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Walk s104 The Roaches from Five Clouds, Upper Hulme

The 'easiest' way to walk The Roaches

Vital Statistics:

Length:	3.75 miles (6 km)
Ascent:	775ft (236m)
Time:	2.25hrs
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Route Summary:

Five Clouds - Upper Hulme - Rockhall - Doxey Pool - The Roaches - Roach End - Spring Cottage - Five Clouds - Upper Hulme

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Walk s161 The Roaches and Lud's Church from Five Clouds, Upper Hulme

The easiest way to The Roaches and Lud's Church

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:	1,234ft (376m)
Time:	3½ hrs
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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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Walk s178 The Roaches and Hen Cloud from Five Clouds, Upper Hulme

Superb views from a Peak District Icon

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:	1,182ft (360m)
Time:	3 hrs
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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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Walk s131 Lud's Church and The Roaches from Gradbach

Iconic Lud's Church and huge views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:	1,306ft (398m)
Time:	3.25hrs
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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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Walk s228 The Roaches and Hen Cloud from Meerbrook

Excellent country walk to huge views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:	1,490ft (454m)
Time:	4½ hrs
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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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Walk s221 Gib Tor, The Roaches and Hen Cloud from Upper Hulme

A high moorland walk with fabulous views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:	1,795ft (547m)
Time:	5 hrs
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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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Walk s116 The Roaches, Hen Cloud, Meerbrook and Lud's Church from Gradbach

Superb views and an ancient religious site

Vital Statistics:

Length:	11.5 miles (18.5 km)
Ascent:	2,274ft (693m)
Time:	6½ hrs
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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

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