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A rocky path follows the Roaches ridge past gritstone outcrops above wooded slopes and distant countryside.#016
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#016 / PEAK DISTRICT

The Roaches

A Staffordshire gritstone ridge of stacked outcrops, heather moorland and the small Doxey Pool.

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Rarity
Rare
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400 XP
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Overview

The Roaches ridge rises above the Staffordshire Moorlands. Gritstone outcrops, heather and Doxey Pool form part of a wider reserve managed by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust; the catalogue pin represents the main ridge.

Source: Staffordshire Wildlife Trust

Getting there

Staffordshire Wildlife Trust describes lay-by parking near Upper Hulme at Rockhall and public footpaths across the estate. Its Gradbach starting point serves the northern woodland and Lud's Church, which is a separate catalogue entry.

Source: Staffordshire Wildlife Trust

Useful information

  • Terrain

    The reserve manager describes pedestrian gates, steps and paths that can be steep, muddy and uneven. Follow on-site guidance; the published description is not a live path report.

    Source: Staffordshire Wildlife Trust

  • Access

    The reserve manager reports fencing around Doxey Pool to reduce erosion. Respect the fencing and current site notices.

    Source: Staffordshire Wildlife Trust

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