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Layered Sedimentary Rocks – Trig point on The Roaches loop from The Roaches

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Staffordshire Moorlands

Heathylee

Layered Sedimentary Rocks – Trig point on The Roaches loop from The Roaches

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Layered Sedimentary Rocks – Trig point on The Roaches loop from The Roaches

03:15

11.3km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.69 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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3.28 km

View from The Roaches Ridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Signposts are lacking in some places.

Tip by

4.28 km

Layered Sedimentary Rocks

Highlight • Natural Monument

interestingly sedimented and eroded rocks

Tip by

4.58 km

The Roaches in the Peak District are a dramatic gritstone ridge, attracting hikers and climbers with their rugged beauty. These rocky outcrops offer stunning views and challenging terrain, making them a popular destination.

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4.70 km

Rabbit Rock (The Roaches)

Highlight • Climb

Unique rock formation in the Roaches, quite literally in the shape of rabbits!

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4.82 km

Slab Rock and Stone Cairns

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great ssries of rocks in this formation

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4.94 km

The Roaches Rock Slab Path

Highlight • Natural Monument

The rock slabbed path from the road at Roach end up to the summit of the Roaches has impressive views and a few well-placed rocks, perfect for silly photo opportunities.

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8.35 km

View of Tittesworth Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

From here you get a lovely view of Tittesworth Reservoir and the surrounding Peak District countryside. The reservoir was built in 1858 and enlarged in the 1960s, it provides drinking water to the surrounding areas, including Leek and Stoke-on-Trent.

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11.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.37 km

4.68 km

173 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.94 km

2.49 km

2.22 km

1.39 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Saturday 27 June

19°C

12°C

54 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Layered Sedimentary Rocks – Trig point on The Roaches loop from The Roaches

The Roaches

View from The Roaches Ridge

Layered Sedimentary Rocks

Trig point on The Roaches

Rabbit Rock (The Roaches)

Slab Rock and Stone Cairns

The Roaches Rock Slab Path

View of Tittesworth Reservoir

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