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Fire Risk in the Peaks: There have been numerous fires in the Peaks. These fires not only kill the ground level vegetation but also can go deep underground and destroy the underlying peat. There are signs all around the Peak District indicating that naked flames be they fires, barbecues, stoves or indeed any naked flames are banned in the Peak District. There is a hefty fine if these rules are broken. Take care when out walking and protect the Peaks. [July 2026]

The Roaches

The Roaches
Grid Ref : SK001639
Height : 505
OS Map : 118
The Roaches are a gritstone edge on the west of the Peak District. They form a 5km ridge of interestingly shaped rocks. The trig point is to the north of the main rocks at the high point of the ridge. The view is over a lot of Cheshire and the northern part of Staffordshire as well as over to the White Peak to the east.

The trig point set on the rock.

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Current Weather

Last Updated today at : 18:15:28

Overall : scattered clouds
Temperature : 12degC.
Wind Speed : 30km/hr.
Wind Direction : WSW
Clouds : scattered clouds
Precipitation : none
Sunrise : 06:18:52
Sunset : 16:18:03
: Times are GMT add 1 hour for BST

Data from openweathermap.org

Walk to Trig Point
Summary : Roadside parking below The Roaches - Roach End - Roaches Trig Point - Roach End - Parking.
To reach the trig point park at the road below the roaches as near to Roach End as possible. Walk up to Roach End straight up the the trig point and return by the same way.

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Panorama from the trig point.

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