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Round cairn on The Roaches

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 Brian Deegan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.17215, -1.99986

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Best for

3 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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10 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Manifold TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 17Walking route16.2 km▾
Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
Fosters TrailWalking route▾
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Crabapple TrailWalking route▾
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Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 16Walking route18.1 km▾
Named routeLength 18.1 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 559Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 559National Cycle Network
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route5.5 km▾
Named routeRef 559Length 5.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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The Trig Point, The Roaches

📷 Brian Deegan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Trig Point, The Roaches

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

💧Tittesworth ReservoirReservoir4.4 km→💧Tittesworth ReservoirReservoir4.4 km→✦Round cairn 110m south west of Bartomley FarmHistoric site4.1 km→⛪St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→✦Merryton Low bowl barrowHistoric site5 km→⛪St Matthew's ChurchReligious grounds3.3 km→