The Roaches | Sun 17 Mar 2024 - 09:00AM

Top o’the mornin’ to ya! Our walks today will explore the Peak District’s western edge, The Roaches. ‘This is my favourite Peak District walk location,’ Fionn – Ramble Secretery. All the walks will traverse sections of this impressive gritstone ridge which, until a final sighting in 2009, was home to a colony of wild roaming Australian wallabies which escaped a private zoo in the 1930s. Some of the routes meander through Lud’s Church, a deep, vibrant green moss- covered chasm with an otherworldly character. All the walks finish in Flash, the highest village in Britain at an altitude of 463m. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

What to bring

Walking Boots - NOT TRAINERS
Suitable trousers for walking - NOT JEANS
2L of Water (3L on long or hot days)
Backpack (20-30 litres is ideal)
Waterproof Coat
Lunch and snacks
Warm Layers - Especially during our colder months. (Don’t forget those hats and gloves)

More information can be found on the gear page

Cost

Members: £13

Non-members: £18

Where to meet us

For the Sunday hikes we provide transport for you to and from the location of the hike. Please see below the timings and location of the bus stops. ARRIVE 5 MINUTES BEFORE TIMINGS

09:00 - Speaks.Month.Jabs | Tesco Extra taxi rank in Beeston
09:04 - Hosts.Overnight.Logic | Broadgate Park
09:07 - Warns.Stir.Secure | Lenton Grove (Humanities)
09:09 - Number.Villa.Files | David Ross Sports Village
09:11 - Pulled.Caves.Port | Lincoln Hall
09:16 - Apply.Extra.Rewarding | Marchwood Close (For Jubilee and Wollaton)
09:18 - Mole.Retain.Also | Raleigh Park
09:21 - Client.Gravy.Belt | Willoughby Avenue (For Lenton)
09:26 - Spray.Unable.Rental | University East Entrance Bus Stop (Dunkirk)
09:28 - Focus.Giving.Ranked | East Drive Bus Stop

Walk 2

Walk 2 - Ramshaw Rocks

Walk 2 begins at Ye Olde Rock Inn, Upper Hulme (SK 014 610). Briefly follow the road downhill. Sharply turn right and briefly follow the road. At the ford, bear right and follow the footpath for 750m. Bear right and cross the stream to reach Ferny Knowl. Turn right and follow the footpath for 500m, passing through Naychurch to reach the A53. Bear left and follow the footpath for 1km, crossing the lane, to reach the summit of Ramshaw Rocks (SK 020 624). Continue straight and follow the footpath for 500m. At the crossroads at Lower Stake Gutter, bear left and follow the footpath for 750m. Cross Hazel Barrow Lane and follow the footpath north for 1.5km through Black Brook Nature Reserve. At Gib Torr Farm, turn left and briefly follow the road. Join the footpath and follow it for 500m to reach Adder’s Green. Bear left and follow the footpath for 1km to reach Flash Bottom. Turn right and briefly follow New Road. Sharply turn left and follow the bridleway for 750m. Bear right and follow the footpath for 500m. Turn right and follow Back Oth Cross for 500m and finish the walk at The New Inn, Flash (SK 025 671).

Walk 3

Walk 3 – The Roaches

Walk 3 begins at Ye Olde Rock Inn, Upper Hulme (SK 014 610). Briefly follow the road downhill. Sharply turn right and briefly follow the road. At the ford, bear right and follow the footpath for 750m. Turn left and follow the footpath for 500m to reach Well Farm. Turn left and cross the stream, then turn right and follow the footpath for 250m. Turn right and follow the footpath for 2.25km, passing Rockall and Doxey Pool to reach the summit of The Roaches (SK 001 638). Continue straight for 1km and cross Clough Head Lane. Bear right and briefly follow the bridleway, then bear left and follow the footpath downhill for 1.25km through Forest Wood. Turn right and cross the footbridge and follow the lane for 1.25km, passing Gradbach. Turn left and follow the footpath for 250m. Turn right and briefly follow Love Lane to reach Manor Farm. Turn left and follow the footpath for 1.25km. At the crossroads, turn right and follow the track for 250m. Turn left and follow the footpath for 500m. At Wicken Walls, bear right and follow the footpath for 750m, crossing the footbridge and passing Axe Edge Green Farm. Turn left and follow Back Oth Cross for 500m and finish the walk at The New Inn, Flash (SK 025 671).

Walk 4

Walk 4 – Hen Cloud, The Roaches, Lud’s Church and Three Shires Head

Walk 4 begins at Ye Olde Rock Inn, Upper Hulme (SK 014 610). Briefly follow the road downhill. Sharply turn right and follow the road for 1.25km, passing Paddock Farm. Turn right and follow the track for 500m. Bear left and follow the footpath as it curves to reach the summit of Hen Cloud (SK 008 615). Continue straight and follow the footpath for 2.75km, passing Rockall and Doxey Pool to reach the summit of The Roaches (SK 001 638). Continue straight for 1km and cross Clough Head Lane. Follow the footpath for 1.25km. At the crossroads, turn right and follow the permissive footpath downhill for 250m. Turn left and follow the permissive footpath for 250m to reach Lud’s Church (SJ 987 656). Exiting Lud’s Church, turn left and follow the footpath for 250m. Sharply turn right and follow the track downhill for 500m. Turn left and cross the footbridge. Bear left and follow the footpath for 750m, passing Gradbach Mill. Turn left and follow the lane for 500m. Turn left and follow the footpath for 250m. Turn right and briefly follow Love Lane to reach Manor Farm. Turn left and follow the footpath for 1.25km. At the crossroads, turn left and follow the track for 500m. Bear right and follow the footpath through fields for 250m. Converge with a track and follow it for 750m to reach Three Shires Head (SK 009 685). Turn right and follow the track for 250m. Bear right and follow the lane for 1km to reach Knotbury. Turn left and briefly follow the road, the turn right and cross the footbridge. Follow the footpath for 750m, passing Wolf Edge. Turn right and follow the footpath for 500m. Turn left and finish the walk at The New Inn, Flash (SK 025 671).

Walk 5

Walk 5 – Ramshaw Rocks, The Roaches, Lud’s Church and Three Shires Head

Walk 5 begins at Ye Olde Rock Inn, Upper Hulme (SK 014 610). Briefly follow the road downhill. Sharply turn right and briefly follow the road. At the ford, bear right and follow the footpath for 750m. Bear right and cross the stream to reach Ferny Knowl. Turn right and follow the footpath for 500m, passing through Naychurch to reach the A53. Bear left and follow the footpath for 1km, crossing the lane, to reach the summit of Ramshaw Rocks (SK 020 624). Continue straight and follow the footpath for 250m. Turn left and follow the bridleway for 250m. Cross the lane and follow the footpath for 500m to reach Summerhill. Turn right and follow the footpath for 1km, continuing straight at the crossroads, to reach Shaw House. Turn left and briefly follow the road. Turn left again and follow the permissive footpath for 500m. Turn right and follow the footpath for 1km to reach the summit of The Roaches (SK 001 638). Continue straight for 1km and cross Clough Head Lane. Follow the footpath for 1.25km. At the crossroads, turn right and follow the permissive footpath downhill for 250m. Turn left and follow the permissive footpath for 250m to reach Lud’s Church (SJ 987 656). Exciting Lud’s Church, turn left and follow the footpath for 250m. Sharply turn right and follow the track downhill for 500m. Turn left and cross the footbridge. Bear left and follow the footpath for 750m, passing Gradbach Mill. Turn left and follow the lane for 500m. Turn left and follow the footpath for 250m. Turn right and briefly follow Love Lane to reach Manor Farm. Turn left and follow the footpath for 1.25km. At the crossroads, turn left and follow the track for 500m. Bear right and follow the footpath through fields for 250m. Converge with a track and follow it for 750m to reach Three Shires Head (SK 009 685). Turn right and follow the track for 250m. Bear right and follow the lane for 1km to reach Knotbury. Turn left and briefly follow the road, the turn right and cross the footbridge. Follow the footpath for 750m, passing Wolf Edge. Turn right and follow the footpath for 500m. Turn left and finish the walk at The New Inn, Flash (SK 025 671).