Walk The Roaches, Hen Cloud, Meerbrook and Lud's Church from Gradbach
Superb views and an ancient religious site
This 11½ mile, Grade 6 (Moderate), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Gradbach in the Peak District & will take you about 6½ hrs to complete.
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Detailed walk route map PDF | |
Vital Statistics: | ||
| Walk No.: | s116 | |
| Length: | 11½ miles (18.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 2274 ft (693m) | |
| Time: | 6½ hours | |
| Grade: |  | |
| Walk Type: | High Mountains | |
| Gear Needed: | Full mountain gear including boots, warm layers, waterproofs, food & water, and good weather | |
Route outline for this walk:
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
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
 0 English Mountains |
 0 Wainwrights |
 0 English Nuttalls |
 1 English Dewey |
 0 Wainwright Outlying Fells |
 0 Marilyns |
 0 Bridgets |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is The Roaches at 505m (1657ft). The Roaches is also known as an English Dewey (173rd highest in England, 399th in England & Wales) The summit of The Roaches is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
Be Adventure Smart
If walking in the Lake District (and anywhere else) please be adventure smart.
Ask yourself 5 questions before you set off:
- Am I confident I have the KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS for the day?
- Do I know what the WEATHER will be like?
- Do I have the right GEAR for the day?
- Do I have enough FOOD & DRINK for the day?
- Do I have all the ESSENTIAL ITEMS for the day?
Note that there is no mobile phone or WiFi coverage in many parts of the Lake District
A dedicated GPS Device can be a good navigational aid, but only if you know how to use it properly. See The Myths and Truths about GPS for Walking and Hiking
National Trails & Long Paths included on this walk:
Part of this walk follows a section of The Dane Valley Way, a 66km (41 miles) linear footpath connecting Buxton in Derbyshire, with Middlewich in Cheshire, England. The Dane Valley Way is waymarked by the letters DVW. For more walks that include a section of this trail see The Dane Valley Way.
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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk The Roaches, Hen Cloud, Meerbrook and Lud's Church from Gradbach
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