The Roaches

Overview

The Roaches is a flying site in SW Peak District (Buxton–Ashbourne) with a recorded launch elevation of 442 m. It works best in south-westerly and westerly winds.

• initialy imported from International Leonardo Source: ParaglidingEarth

Local clubs

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to The Roaches; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot. Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Where to stay

The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.

• Leek7 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Buxton12 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Biddulph13 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of The Roaches.

• Black Brook Nature ReserveOutdoors · 2.3 km awayNature reserve in Staffordshire, England
• Gun (Staffordshire)Outdoors · 3.5 km awayHill in Staffordshire, England
• Blakemere PondOutdoors · 4.3 km awayLake in Staffordshire, England
• Merryton LowOutdoors · 4.5 km awayHill in Staffordshire, United Kingdom
• St Michael's Church, WincleCulture · 5.2 km awayChurch in Cheshire, England
• Oliver Hill (Peak District)Outdoors · 5.2 km awayHill in Staffordshire, England
• Dieulacres AbbeyCulture · 5.5 km awayEnglish monastery
• St Saviour's Church, WildboarcloughCulture · 5.9 km awayChurch in Cheshire, England

From Wikipedia, text and photos under their own licences on each article.

• Edge Top6 km NE · Faces SW
• High Edge8 km NE · Faces NE–EWorks in other winds
• Shining Tor10 km N · Faces W
• Back of Ecton11 km SE · Faces NE–EWorks in other winds
• Crowdecote11 km E · Faces SW–W
• Wetton Hill13 km SE · Faces W–NWorks in other winds
• Cats Tor13 km N · Faces SW–NWWorks in other winds
• Chelmorton14 km NE · Faces NWorks in other winds

Pilot notes