Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument
The Roaches
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Location: Leekfrith, Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom
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August 13, 2025
Hiking
It groups together two main gritstone outcrops, 'Ramshaw Rocks' famous for the 'Winking Man' rock formation and 'Hen Cloud' offering stunning panoramic views. From the craggy peaks, heather moorland, myths, folklore, and romantic film locations, the Roaches it associated with all, and recently of all it has become synonymous for Wallabies roaming wild that escaped from a private zoo in the 1930's.
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Distance 3.35 km
Uphill 150 m
Downhill 130 m
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Location: Leekfrith, Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom