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Walk 1707 - The Roaches - a short circular walk
| Nat Park | Peak District | | County/Area | Staffordshire | | Author | Lou Johnson | | Length | 5.0 miles / 8.1 km | | Ascent | 800 feet / 242 metres | | Grade | easy/moderate |
The Roaches are a dominant feature of the North Staffordshire landscape and this walk provides a perfecvt introduction to this rugged area. An integral part of the Peak District National Park, this gritstone edge has superb views over the surrounding area. 
Suggested Maps It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.  | OS Explorer | Sheet OL24 |  |  | OS Landranger | Sheet 118 | |
Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps. Other walks nearby Walk 1178 - 0.2 miles / 0.3 km away
The Roaches and Lud's Church
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.3 miles / 11.8 km Walk 1288 - 1.3 miles / 2.1 km away
The Roaches & Hen Cloud from Tittesworth Reservoir
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km Walk 2577 - 2.8 miles / 4.5 km away
Hawk's Nest, Goldstitch Moss & Lud's Church
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km Walk 2519 - 4.4 miles / 7.0 km away
The Cloud from Rushton Spencer
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km Walk 2604 - 4.4 miles / 7.0 km away
Dane Valley & Wincle from Rushton Spencer
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km Walk 1185 - 4.7 miles / 7.5 km away
Chrome Hill from Holinsclough
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km Walk 2531 - 4.7 miles / 7.5 km away
Upper Dove Valley from Hollinsclough
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km Walk 2545 - 4.7 miles / 7.5 km away
High Edge & Chrome Hill from Hollinsclough
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km Walk 1862 - 5.5 miles / 8.8 km away
Earl Sterndale and High Wheeldon from Longnor
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km Walk 1861 - 6.2 miles / 9.9 km away
Chrome and Parkhouse Hills from Earl Sterndale
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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