Beauty Spots/Walks
Sightseeing
The Roaches in Staffordshire is a Peak District gem; located above Leek and Tittesworth Reservoir, it’s loved by hikers and climbers alike. The impressively rugged and steep gritstone ridge is home to mythical mermaids and 15 metre natural gritstone clefts, so this is far more than your average countryside walk.
It groups together two main gritstone outcrops, ‘Ramshaw Rocks’ famous for the ‘Winking Man’ rock formation and ‘Hen Cloud’ offering stunning panoramic views. With panoramic scenery which, on a clear day allows you to see much of Cheshire, Winter Hill in Lancashire and even Snowdon in Wales!
The mermaid, or ‘Blue Nyph’ is said to inhabit Doxey Pool, a stunning pool of water which sits on the top of the Roaches. The myth surrounding the Nyph is that she waits just under the surface, ready to grab children and pull them in!
Less crowded and more impressive than Dovedale but parking can be tricky!
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The Roaches
The Roaches in Staffordshire is a Peak District gem; located above Leek and Tittesworth Reservoir, it’s loved by hikers and climbers alike. The impressively rugged and steep gritstone ridge is home to mythical mermaids and 15 metre natural gritstone clefts, so this is far more than your average countryside walk.
It groups together two main gritstone outcrops, ‘Ramshaw Rocks’ famous for the ‘Winking Man’ rock formation and ‘Hen Cloud’ offering stunning panoramic views. With panoramic scenery which, on a clear day allows you to see much of Cheshire, Winter Hill in Lancashire and even Snowdon in Wales!
The mermaid, or ‘Blue Nyph’ is said to inhabit Doxey Pool, a stunning pool of water which sits on the top of the Roaches. The myth surrounding the Nyph is that she waits just under the surface, ready to grab children and pull them in!
Less crowded and more impressive than Dovedale but parking can be tricky!
Hire a bike from across the road (make sure you ask for a bike lock) and cycle along the Manifold Track to the bottom of Thors' cave. Leave the bikes and walk up to the caves for stunning views across the valley. Carry on a short distance to Wetton Mill and enjoy tea and ice creams by the river.
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Thor's Cave
Hire a bike from across the road (make sure you ask for a bike lock) and cycle along the Manifold Track to the bottom of Thors' cave. Leave the bikes and walk up to the caves for stunning views across the valley. Carry on a short distance to Wetton Mill and enjoy tea and ice creams by the river.