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Place Name	The Roaches
Place Type	Natural/Geological Feature
Grid Ref	SK001638
Hundred	Europe
County	Staffordshire
Country	United Kingdom, England
Notes	A prominent grtistone ridge above Leek in the Staffordshire Peak District noted for its distinctive rock formations and geological significance. Along with Ramshaw Rocks and Hen Cloud, they form a gritstone escarpment popular with hikers and rock climbers. The Roaches Estate was purchased by the Peak District National Park Authority in the 1980s to safeguard the area from adverse development.

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