The Roaches

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The Roaches is a prominent gritstone escarpment and popular hiking and climbing area in Staffordshire, England, known for its dramatic rock formations and far-reaching views.

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The Roaches canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf climbing area
gritstone escarpment
hiking area
access open access land
public footpaths
climbingGradeRange easy to very hard routes
climbingStyle traditional climbing
closestTown Leek
conservationStatus important wildlife site
country England
county Staffordshire
elevation 505 metres
feature narrow rocky ridge
steep escarpment faces
habitat heathland
moorland
rocky outcrops
hasPart Hen Cloud
Lud's Church
Ramshaw Rocks
hasViewOf Cheshire Plain
Shutlingsloe
Tittesworth Reservoir
highestPoint around 505 metres above sea level
knownFor bouldering
far-reaching views
gritstone rock formations
hiking
rock climbing
locatedIn England
Peak District
Staffordshire
managedBy Staffordshire Wildlife Trust
material gritstone
mountainRange Peak District
near Leek
Tittesworth Reservoir
ownership Staffordshire Wildlife Trust
partOf Staffordshire Moorlands
popularActivity bouldering
fell running
hillwalking
trad climbing
protectedArea Peak District National Park fringe
region West Midlands
rockType gritstone
touristAttraction yes
wildlife peregrine falcon
wallaby (historical population)

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Peak District contains The Roaches
Staffordshire Moorlands contains The Roaches
Tittesworth Reservoir hasViewOf The Roaches
Hen Cloud near The Roaches
Hen Cloud hasViewOf The Roaches