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Hen Cloud – The Roaches loop from Tittesworth

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West Midlands Region

Staffordshire

Staffordshire Moorlands

Leekfrith

Hen Cloud – The Roaches loop from Tittesworth

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Hen Cloud – The Roaches loop from Tittesworth

01:54

6.31km

200m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.13 km

Roaches Tea Rooms

Highlight • Cafe

Great cafe with tasty cakes just below the roaches

Tip by

2.42 km

Dead Trees at Hen Cloud

Highlight • Natural

A small wood on the north eastern slope of Hen Cloud with a handful of dead trees at the entrance to the wood.

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2.59 km

Hen Cloud

Highlight • Climb

Just above the market town of Leek lies The Roaches. This outcrop is called Hen Cloud

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2.74 km

Mackie's Crack

Highlight • Climb

Story has it he’s still there

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3.07 km

Whether a dolmen or a fortuitous natural arrangement of rock (the jury is still out), this Bawd Stone has been visited since days of old for healing.

The less informed of bygone days thought that if one was to crawl beneath (not advised at the moment as I can confirm it has a pool of water there) then 'the devil would be knocked off the back'.

In fact, the stone was whitewashed to 'christianise' it many years ago but has since lost all trace of paint due to exposure to the elements.

My personal theory is that because the earth is wonderfully made and gives off free energy in the form of electrons (the earth is a magnet) and because gritstone is rich in quartz which amplifies energy, the body physically benefits when we contact with it.

Nothing supernatural.
Just very super and VERY natural!

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3.42 km

Rocky Steps at Black Brook Nature Reserve

Highlight • Trail

Since the devastating fire of the roaches last summer, the upper branches of these magnificent pines were badly scorched.

But yesterday I was heartened to see nature is doing what it does best, recovering despite major setbacks.

The lower branches were full of baby pine needles and cone flowers.

Even in normal circumstances, the new growth of pine is breathtakingly beautiful but when seen in a pine graveyard, it is just beauty on an entirely different level.

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3.70 km

Climbing at Rocky Cliff

Highlight • Climb

4.13 km

The Roaches

Highlight • Viewpoint

Both I and a friend remarked how this looks like Aslan's Stone Table in Narnia.

If you recall the account, it was a long table that broke at the point of Aslan's death.

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6.31 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.93 km

2.86 km

357 m

111 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.96 km

2.04 km

709 m

356 m

113 m

Elevation

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Sunday 24 May

29°C

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Hen Cloud – The Roaches loop from Tittesworth

Roaches Tea Rooms

Dead Trees at Hen Cloud

Hen Cloud

Mackie's Crack

Bawd Stone

Rocky Steps at Black Brook Nature Reserve

Climbing at Rocky Cliff

The Roaches

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