The Roaches

GritstoneFaces WtradboulderingMod to E7 6c

The great gritstone escarpment of the Staffordshire moorlands, with two long tiers, the atmospheric Skyline and a wealth of quality bouldering. Rounded, sculpted rock gives everything from friendly V Diffs to fearsome roofs and bold modern slabs. One of the most complete venues on grit.

The Roaches, Gritstone — Cottages below the Roaches - geograph.org.uk - 2039859 · Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Conditions right now

Classics

Route	Grade
Valkyrie	VS 4c
The Sloth	HVS 5a
Saul's Crack	HVS 5a
Piece of Mind	E6 6b

Access & approach

Roadside parking below the crag fills early at weekends; overflow at Tittesworth. Peak Park estate land - no camping or fires.

Always check the BMC Regional Access Database (RAD)for current restrictions and seasonal bird bans before visiting. County: Staffordshire. View on OpenStreetMap ↗

Photos

Freely-licensed photographs taken at or near the crag. Rock changes less than websites do, but check the date — an approach can silt up or a path can be diverted.

View from the Roaches - geograph.org.uk - 4275432 · Matthew Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Highland Cow, Roaches - geograph.org.uk - 6910383 · Brian Deegan, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Northern end of the Roaches - geograph.org.uk - 210913 · Espresso Addict, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Sheep pasture by Roche Grange - geograph.org.uk - 210916 · Espresso Addict, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The 5th Cloud - geograph.org.uk - 1480920 · Richard Law, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Where this entry comes from

This is one of our editorial seed entries — written to get the conditions engine working, not sourced from a guidebook or an open database. Treat the details as a starting point and check them yourself.