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Walk 3030 - The Roaches & Lud’s Church

Nat Park   Peak District
County/Area   Staffordshire
AuthorLou Johnson
Length7.0 miles / 11.4 km
Ascent1200 feet / 364 metres
Gradeeasy/moderate

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The Roaches are a popular place to walk offering dramatic views in this part of North Staffordshire. This walk includes Lud's Church a deep chasm that has some interesting historical connections.


 

Suggested Maps

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OS ExplorerSheet OL24
OS LandrangerSheet 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.

Walks from the same start

Walk 1707
The Roaches - a short circular walk
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km

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 2310 - 4.4 miles / 7.0 km away
The Cloud from Rushton Spencer
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 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

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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