The Roaches
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- For the female vocal group, see The Roches.
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| Elevation | 505 m (1657 ft) |
| Location | Peak District, England |
| Prominence | c. 120 m |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 119 |
| OS grid reference | SK001638 |
The Roaches (from the French les roches - the rocks) are a geographical feature situated above Leek and Tittesworth reservoir in the Peak District of the United Kingdom.
Along with Ramshaw Rocks and Hen Cloud they form a gritstone escarpment, which is very popular with walkers and rock climbers. Very popular with freerunners
The BMC maintain a climbing hut in memory of Don Whillans in the area.
In clear conditions, it is possible to see much of Cheshire and views stretching as far as Snowdon in Wales and Winter Hill in Lancashire.
[edit] External links
- A page partly about the Roaches - from a website about the town of Leek, Staffordshire and the Staffordshire Moorlands
- another page about the Roaches from a different website about the Peak District
- Computer generated summit panorama The Roaches index
- Water colour of the Roaches seen from Hen Cloud
