It’s free to park and is located by the start of the trail. There’s a long stretch of single-file parking on this section of road. If you want to walk The Roaches first, head to The Roaches UKC Parking. The Roaches UKC Parking and Lud’s Church Car Park are the two spots I’d recommend. I saw some cars that had done this and each one had a parking fine. Don’t be tempted to park on a verge outside the car park if it’s full. Make sure you get there in good time to get one of the few available spots. Just like Mam Tor and Kinder Scout, car parks in the Peak District fill up early. There are few different options for car parks depending on whether you wish to start your walk down in the forest at Lud’s Church or up on the exposed ridge of The Roaches. The best way to get to the trail is by driving. My Alltrails route tracker of The Roaches and Lud’s Church Circular Walk. It will track your walking time, distance, and will guide you where to go. If you wish to follow a map, there’s a route you can use on the AllTrails app. If you follow the public footpath signs you can’t get lost! Much of the trail is signposted like this. It’s easy to follow the well-trodden paths and the ridge itself is small enough not to get lost. There are a few signposts at the trail heads pointing you in the direction of the main features. The walk is a 12km ridge hike that follows a trail from various car parks along The Roaches before looping round through Lud’s Church and back to your car. The Roaches are on the Southwestern edge of the Peak District. The nearest towns are Leek, Buxton, and Macclesfield. They’re located in the north of England close to the cities of Manchester and Stoke-on-Trent. It’s a short walk away from The Roaches and can easily be included in your itinerary.ĭescending into the steep mossy gorge of Lud’s Church.īoth features are in the Staffordshire region of the Peak District National Park. Lud’s Church is a steep chasm of rock located in the Dark Peak, hidden amongst the trees of the Back Forest.
Also due to the rock formations, it’s highly revered amongst rock climbers! Looking north across the Roaches. Its prominent position means it’s a great place for walkers and hikers. The Roaches is a 505 meter-high ridge that soars above Leek and Tittesworth Reservoir.
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