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Place NameThe Roaches
Place TypeNatural/Geological Feature
Grid RefSK001638
HundredEurope
CountyStaffordshire
CountryUnited Kingdom, England
NotesA 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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