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West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Lud's Church – Luds Church Gorge loop from The Roaches

Hiking trails & Routes

West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Lud's Church – Luds Church Gorge loop from The Roaches

Easy

4.9

(44)

361

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Lud's Church – Luds Church Gorge loop from The Roaches

01:55

6.54km

180m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

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1

1.29 km

Hanging Rock Outcrop, The Roaches

Highlight • Natural Monument

One of a number of hanging rock outcrops along the ridge from The Roaches. Great views across the Cheshire Plain, Staffordshire Moorlands and The Peak District.

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2

3.11 km

View from Lud's Church

Highlight • Viewpoint

i found this by a mistake , glad i did. i went off oringinal path and down and found this

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3

3.11 km

Rock Climbing at Peak District National Park

Highlight • Climb

4

3.35 km

Lud's Church

Highlight • Gorge

A fabulous place to explore but it's very muddy! Apparently, the sun only shines in the chasm on midsummer's day. Keep an eye out for the Devil's Pulpit, a natural …

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5

3.42 km

Luds Church Gorge

Highlight • Cave

Breathtaking to walk through the heart of Luds Church. Does get a bit boggy though when it has rained and needs some surefootedness at times.

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6

5.53 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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7

5.77 km

Rabbit Rock (The Roaches)

Highlight • Climb

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

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8

5.89 km

Slab Rock and Stone Cairns

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great ssries of rocks in this formation

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B

6.54 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.04 km

2.32 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.95 km

2.50 km

911 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

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Saturday 29 August

18°C

12°C

93 %

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