The Roaches

505m
Height
123m
Prominence
SK001638
OS grid ref
Lancashire, Cheshire and S Pennines
Range

The Roaches is a 505m summit in England, classified as a Hump and Tump. Its topographic prominence of 123m makes it a prominent peak in Lancashire, Cheshire and S Pennines. There is currently 1 trail running route on Trail Running Planet that summits The Roaches, with free GPX downloads available for all of them.

1 route that summit The Roaches

HARD
The Roaches and Lud's Church
12.4km · 539m climb · Loop
Two of the most distinctive bits of the whole Peak District back to back. The Roaches ridge has proper exposure and Lud's Church is one of those places that makes you stop and look twice.
Checked Jun 2026