Ramble at the Roaches - Friday Day Walk *CANCELLED*
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Join Ian on this amazing walk at the Roaches in the Staffordshire Moorlands.
The roaches (les roches in french) is a gritstone escarpment above Leek & Tittesworth Reservoir. The ridge with its various rock formations rises to 505m. And on a clear day has amazing views of most of Cheshire and stretching towards the Welsh Hills, Snowdon, Shropshire & Lancashire including the Winter Hill Communications mast.
The Roaches Estate which includes Hen Cloud was purchased by the Peak District National Park Authority in the 1980s to safeguard the area from adverse development.
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All photos taken by Event Leader Ian with permission to use
Other Infomation:
Dog Suitability
Dogs are welcome, though will need to be on leads if we go through any fields with livestock.
New Members
Please feel free to sign up as your first OutdoorLads event. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to message me, or click on the below link
What to bring
Water: bring at least two litres
Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
Day rucksack: typically 20-30 litres, they are comfortable to wear and allow you to use your arms freely
Boots: waterproof and breathable and designed for hiking, trainers are not advised due to the nature of the terrain.
Gaiters: recommended for wet weather or boggy conditions
Socks: proper walking socks will keep your feet dry and help prevent blisters
Layered clothing: lets you quickly adapt to changes in the weather and body temperature. Go for a base layer (vest or t-shirt) and a mid layer (a micro fleece or shirt) and in cooler weather add an outer layer (a windproof jacket or thick fleece)
Trousers: ideally no jeans as they become heavy and cold in the rain, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry and on warm days shorts are OK
Waterproof jacket: essential when hiking in all but the calmest of weather, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry
Gloves: Windproof, or better still, waterproof gloves are the best choice, bring a spare pair if expecting rain
Hat or cap: stay warm in winter and shaded in summer
Sunglasses: for any sunny day, even in winter
Sun cream: can be useful even on cloudy and winter days
Snacks: bring biscuits, energy bars, gels, bananas, chocolate or dried fruit for example and put them somewhere easy to get hold of
Lunch: bring a packed lunch unless otherwise stated
Food & drink
Please bring a packed lunch. Any snacks/energy bars
Hot flask
Enough water/fluids for the whole day
Optional nearby pub stop at the end of the walk