🌤Hen Cloud🌼The Roaches🌸Ramshaw Rocks🌸10 mile Walk🌤

This spectacular walk starts near Upper Hulme, a tiny Hamlet clustered around an old mill on the River Churnet. The houses are unusual, built from a rose coloured local sandstone.

Our scenic walk starts with Hen Cloud, a prominent gritstone rock formation located within The Roaches area of the Peak District National Park. Rising dramatically from the surrounding landscape, Hen Cloud is a destination for rock climbers, hikers, and nature lovers.
The distinctive shape of Hen Cloud resembles a hen perched on a nest, hence its name.
There are several footpaths and trails that lead to the summit, offering panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and the nearby Roaches Ridge.
Hen Cloud and its surroundings are home to a variety of wildlife, including birds of prey such as peregrine falcons.

The next part of our stunning route are The Roaches, a magnificent gritstone escarpment.
As you walk along this rocky escarpment, the views are spectacular all around.
The Roaches consist of two edges, a lower and upper level with a set of rock steps connecting them. The highest point marked by the trig point, is 505 metres high.
Built into the rocks of the lower edge is Rock Cottage, a tiny primitive cottage once the gamekeeper's residence but has now been turned into a climbing hut.

Coming off the upper level of the Roaches, our route continues over scenic moorland and edges with far reaching views.
It soon reaches the peaceful Blackbrook Nature Reserve which takes us to the spectacular Ramshore Rocks.

Ramshaw Rocks are worn into strange shapes by the harsh elements, they stand like silent sentinels guarding the entrance to the Peak District.
Our path goes along Ramshaw Rocks, their strange shapes protruding from the rocky path.
Ramshaw Rocks was once famous for its wallabies.
These were released from a private zoo in World War ll at Swythamley and managed to breed and survive until the late 1990s when the last survivors seem to have disappeared.
Keep your eyes peeled, you never know..

Our path comes off the Roaches and heads downhill through Naychurch.
It then follows a path running parallel to Hen Cloud and after a short walk along the road we're back at the Layby and Tearooms where we started.

A moderately challenging walk with a couple of steepish ascents and undulating rocky paths along the edges

Catching up points as always and plenty of breaks along the way

Bring a picnic lunch, more importantly plenty of water!! Leave the heavy food..

Toilets at the Tearooms off the Roach Road

Walking boots are essential, a walking pole is also helpful

As always check the weather and dress accordingly
A hat and sunscreen may be needed if the warm weather holds..

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Look forward to seeing you all on our epic adventure..🚶‍♀️🐕🦮🐕‍🦺🐑🐄🚶‍♂️👨‍🦯🌳🚶‍♀️