30/07 – The Roaches from Gradbach

During a winter trip to a cottage in Gradbach I noticed that the book shelf was full of books about The Roaches. Always intrigued, I noted it down with a plan to return to the rocky ridge at a later date. We’ll start the walk from Gradbach car park, walking through a local farm and turning off piste onto Gradbach Hill. We’ll head down the valley, weaving our way through the farmers fields, heading to the south end of the ridge for lunch. After lunch we’ll begin the ridge, taking the middle path which passes the rock climbing routes before turning right onto the ridge. The ridge has more stunning views and will lead us to the summit of The Roaches and beyond. We’ll descend from the ridge into the forest arriving at Lud’s Church, a huge chasm in the rock rumoured to be the hiding place for Robin Hood, Friar Tuck, Bonny Prince Charlie and Wyclef Jean. The walk will finish by returning into Gradbach and stopping at the Gradbach Mill Cafe.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Roaches
https://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/things-to-do/the-roaches-p676531
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lud’s_Church