The Roaches - Definition and Overview

Climbers on "Valkyrie" at the Roaches in Staffordshire.

The Roaches (from the French les roches - the rocks) are a geographical feature situated above Leek and Tittesworth reservoir in the Peak District of the United Kingdom.

Along with Ramshaw Rocks and Hen Cloud they form a gritstone escarpment, which is very popular with walkers and rock climbers.

External link

• A page partly about the Roaches (http://www.cressbrook.co.uk/leek/roaches.htm) - from a website about the town of Leek and the Staffordshire Moorlands
• another page about the Roaches (http://www.thepeakdistrict.info/fast/html/roaches.html) from a different website about the Peak District

The Roches are a vocal band from the USA.