The Roaches v1

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 19.59 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 8h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 909 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 901 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 501 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 249 m
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 316 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.01 - alt. 317 m - Turn right
  3. 3 : km 0.01 - alt. 318 m - Turn left
  4. 4 : km 0.3 - alt. 361 m - Turn slight right
  5. 5 : km 0.38 - alt. 375 m - Turn slight left
  6. 6 : km 0.65 - alt. 405 m - Turn right
  7. 7 : km 0.7 - alt. 415 m - Turn sharp left
  8. 8 : km 0.77 - alt. 435 m - Turn sharp right
  9. 9 : km 1.5 - alt. 471 m - Keep left
  10. 10 : km 3.16 - alt. 412 m - Turn left onto Hazelwood Road
  11. 11 : km 3.17 - alt. 411 m - Turn right
  12. 12 : km 3.26 - alt. 391 m - Turn left
  13. 13 : km 3.27 - alt. 391 m - Turn right
  14. 14 : km 3.64 - alt. 326 m - Keep right
  15. 15 : km 3.65 - alt. 324 m - Turn slight right
  16. 16 : km 4.62 - alt. 260 m - Keep right
  17. 17 : km 4.74 - alt. 250 m - Turn right onto Castor's Bridge
  18. 18 : km 4.79 - alt. 255 m - Turn left
  19. 19 : km 5.21 - alt. 258 m - Turn left
  20. 20 : km 5.25 - alt. 257 m - Turn slight left
  21. 21 : km 5.43 - alt. 298 m - Turn right
  22. 22 : km 5.54 - alt. 329 m - Turn right
  23. 23 : km 7.19 - alt. 364 m - Turn slight right
  24. 24 : km 7.23 - alt. 354 m - Keep left
  25. 25 : km 7.92 - alt. 308 m - Turn left
  26. 26 : km 8.21 - alt. 285 m - Turn left
  27. 27 : km 8.37 - alt. 265 m - Turn right onto Clough Road
  28. 28 : km 8.42 - alt. 267 m - Keep left onto Banktop Road, Wildboarclough FP 36
  29. 29 : km 8.87 - alt. 320 m - Keep left onto Wildboarclough FP 23
  30. 30 : km 9.4 - alt. 396 m - Keep right
  31. 31 : km 9.46 - alt. 407 m - Keep left
  32. 32 : km 9.77 - alt. 500 m - Turn sharp left onto Wildboarclough FP 37
  33. 33 : km 11.17 - alt. 267 m - Turn slight right onto Clough Road
  34. 34 : km 11.22 - alt. 265 m - Turn left
  35. 35 : km 11.38 - alt. 285 m - Turn right
  36. 36 : km 11.67 - alt. 308 m - Turn right
  37. 37 : km 12.32 - alt. 347 m - Keep left
  38. 38 : km 12.36 - alt. 354 m - Keep left
  39. 39 : km 12.4 - alt. 364 m - Turn slight left
  40. 40 : km 12.48 - alt. 373 m - Keep left
  41. 41 : km 14.05 - alt. 329 m - Turn left
  42. 42 : km 14.16 - alt. 298 m - Turn left
  43. 43 : km 14.34 - alt. 257 m - Turn slight right
  44. 44 : km 14.38 - alt. 258 m - Turn right
  45. 45 : km 14.43 - alt. 259 m - Keep left
  46. 46 : km 14.8 - alt. 255 m - Turn right
  47. 47 : km 14.85 - alt. 250 m - Turn left
  48. 48 : km 15.94 - alt. 324 m - Turn slight left
  49. 49 : km 16.32 - alt. 391 m - Turn left
  50. 50 : km 16.33 - alt. 391 m - Turn right
  51. 51 : km 16.42 - alt. 411 m - Turn left onto Hazelwood Road
  52. 52 : km 16.43 - alt. 412 m - Turn right
  53. 53 : km 18.81 - alt. 435 m - Turn right
  54. 54 : km 18.89 - alt. 415 m - Turn sharp right
  55. 55 : km 18.94 - alt. 405 m - Turn left
  56. 56 : km 19.21 - alt. 375 m - Turn slight right
  57. 57 : km 19.28 - alt. 361 m - Turn slight left
  58. 58 : km 19.57 - alt. 318 m - Turn right
  59. 59 : km 19.58 - alt. 317 m - Turn left onto Roach Road
  60. S/E : km 19.59 - alt. 316 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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Walking The Roaches

Walker
↔7.13 km ↗+192 m ↘-191 m ◔2h 35 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Leekfrith (Staffordshire)

The Roaches are a dominant feature of the North Staffordshire landscape and this walk provides a perfect introduction to this rugged area. An integral part of the Peak District National Park, this gritstone edge has superb views over the surrounding area.

Walking The Roaches & Lud's Church

Walker
↔11.02 km ↗+360 m ↘-357 m ◔4h 10 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Leekfrith (Staffordshire)

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.

Walking The Roaches to Lud's Church

Association or club
↔11.07 km ↗+245 m ↘-251 m ◔3h 50 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Leekfrith (Staffordshire)

This is a beautiful walk along The Roaches providing beautiful views from both sides of the ridge.

Walking Around Tittesworth reservoir

Walker
↔7.24 km ↗+40 m ↘-40 m ◔2h 10 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Leekfrith (Staffordshire)

This is a circular walk around Tittesworth reservoir. Very family friendly walk. The area can be very busy during weekend and summer months.

Walking The Roaches & Hen Cloud from Tittesworth Reservoir

Walker
↔11.31 km ↗+323 m ↘-316 m ◔4h 10 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Leekfrith (Staffordshire)

This North Staffordshire walk starts from Tittesworth Reservoir and climbs onto the Roaches, a popular rocky escarpment in the Peak District National Park. The return includes the summit of Hen Cloud before crossing typical Staffordshire countryside.

Walking Flash, Knotbury and Three Shires Head from Gradbach

Walker
↔13.14 km ↗+371 m ↘-365 m ◔4h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Staffordshire Moorlands (Staffordshire)

A Peak District walk that includes counties - Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Cheshire. The route uses a mixture of paths, tracks and minor roads and also includes a section of the Dane Valley Way.

Walking Lud's Church and Roach End from Gradbach

Walker
↔6.80 km ↗+186 m ↘-175 m ◔2h 30 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Staffordshire Moorlands (Staffordshire)

This Peak District walk explores the quieter side of the Staffordshire Roaches visiting the rocky cleft of Lud's Church before exploring the moorland and woodland of Back Forest. The views into Cheshire are excellent. Route finding is fine provided you take care when descending from Roach End.

Walking Hawk's Nest, Goldstitch Moss & Lud's Church

Walker
↔15.53 km ↗+324 m ↘-323 m ◔5h 20 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Staffordshire Moorlands (Staffordshire)

An exploration of northern Staffordshire that is rarely walked.

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