We arrive at The Roaches late one morning on a crisp and warm autumn day despite my satnav choosing an unusual route I can only describe as absurd; all winding and impossibly narrow single track lanes.
I’ve never been keen on the name. The Roaches counjours up the image of skittering bugs and certainly not a majestic ridge and despite living only 20 miles away, it was several years before we visited the region for the first time.
Towering high above Leek, just inside the Peak District national park, Hen Cloud is a striking rocky ridge right next to The Roaches. Currently managed by the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, we’ve seen Red Grouse when walking here previously. Peregrine Falcoms can also be spotted here and The Roaches is actually designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest as it contains several important habitats.
The short climb is well worth it for some fantastic views, but the views prove even more expansive than on previous visits. We decide to head across a field and up to the enticing rocky outcrop to the north, known as Hen Cloud.
At it’s highest point the ridge rises to 505 metres which makes for an easy and quick ascent. Livestock graze all around and the there’s Heather carpeting every open space, a beautiful delicate pink in colour.
The weather was on our side this time, and the view from the top of Hen Cloud was truly expansive, affording us fantastic views of Tittersworth Reservoir and right out over the Cheshire plains. The perfect way to spend an Autumn day outdoors.
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