The Roaches

No. 1150 of 4,433 in the Peak District, No. 318 for history, No. 24 for views. Nature, 11.4 km from Buxton.

The Roaches
Photo: uploaded by Gdr, CC BY-SA 3.0

A 505-metre peak, part of which is protected as a scheduled monument.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-30
Height
505 mOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-30
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.61 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Blackshaw Moor Caravan SiteStay, 14 km from Buxton, just outside the parkCamping
Gradbach Scout CampStay, 10 km from BuxtonCamping
Don Whillans Memorial HutStay, 13 km from BuxtonHikes and fells
Leek Club SiteStay, 16 km from Buxton, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Hollinsclough Chapel Hall7.1 km from BuxtonFood and pubs
The Green Dragon19 km from Buxton, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Roebuck19 km from Buxton, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Dyers Arms19 km from Buxton, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Brindley MillScheduled monument, 19 km from Buxton, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Foxlowe Arts Centre19 km from Buxton, just outside the parkArt and galleries
Buxton Raceway4.4 km from Buxton, just outside the parkRainy day
Buxton Speedway4.2 km from Buxton, just outside the parkRainy day