Peak District Walk - The Roaches & Lud's Church

[@maggi666]

My hubby and me absolutely adore the roaches etc. We're up there every week at least once because were less than half an hr drive for us! Magical place

[@DeanRead]

It's really is a magical place, I love visiting but don't get there as much as I'd like as we live on the opposite side of the Peaks. Thanks for watching

[@nigeljones8202]

Good short video. Another one for the list!

[@DeanRead]

Thanks for watching Nigel, it's a great route

[@jamiestables4283]

I did the roaches a couple of years ago. Typical end of august weather: miserable and misty. We parked at gradbach, but headed straight for roach end and up to the trig from the car park, then back down and through luds church. I'd love to revisit one day as we missed hen cloud.

[@DeanRead]

Hi Jamie, thanks for watching. We did a nice loop around Hen's Cloud, The Roaches, Lud's Church and Three Shire Heads from Flash a few weekends ago. I've got a video to edit of it too :-) All the best, Dean

[@jamiestables4283]

@@DeanRead can't wait

[@anndeakin1508]

Roaches and Luds End walk great one that’s Near my former home in Leek Staffordshire thanks for tour weather wet a Normal site bug can also be great in summer.River Diane great one in full flow.Great show thanks.

[@carloscasillero4422]

I love this place, spent many a happy day playing around there as a kid!

[@DeanRead]

Thanks for watching Carlos, it's a stunning area. A place I dont get to enough as its on the opposite side of the Peak District to where I live

[@windy1965]

Cracking walk with lovely scenery/views & a bit of history thrown in. What's not to like ! Thanks for taking us along. Take care & all the best, Neil.

[@DeanRead]

windy1965 Thanks for watching Neil, much appreciated

[@StephenTurnockMIRPCertRP]

Thanks Dean - another great adventure. That one has to be on my hit list soon and some great history to check out. Will await the willy wonka to dry out a bit.. I find mud more slippy than snow.. Hopefully, some sun soon in the GPD! Really like that remix too btw.

[@DeanRead]

Hi Stephen, thanks for watching mate. Lud's church is definitely worth a look, if I'm honest though I don't think it ever fully dries outs. Even at the muddiest of times it's still passable further up so you can at least get in to have a look from the top end, it's just that bottom part (willy wonks bit) where it's usually bad. Really enjoyed your Thor's cave video too mate

[@RM-io7qo]

Another exciting and scenic walk in the Peak District, my home area. There is always a profusion of amazing views to keep all tastes happy. Brilliant! Take care...

[@DeanRead]

+John King Thanks for watching John, it's a stunning part of the Peak District

[@dailydaymk]

When I was a student in Sheffield I went to the peak district about 3 times a week for a year. Sometimes I would walk from Sheffield and just keep going until late then catch a bus home. I need to start walking in the hills again.

[@essexplodder]

Easter weekend we stayed at a farm cottage in reapsmoor, my son & his gf drove over to walk the roaches, bearing in mind their walking usually consists of taking the dog for a bimble, they had a great day, clear skies, if we go back, i will try to have my own bimble across them loved the soundtrack to this one atb Barry

[@DeanRead]

Thanks for watching Barry, the Roaches really do look fantastic. I'm always amazed at the shapes/sizes/angles of some of the gritstone in the Peak District

[@BrianMaiden-o9c]

Hi Dean, Ive seen Dire Straits a few times too!! Great Vids by the way, love watching them, we only live 30 mins from Peak District, my wife is from Buxton, love walking up there, hopefully bump into you one day!! Keep up the great work, regards Nick

[@DeanRead]

Thanks for watching Nick :-)

[@MrDel1969trotter]

thankyou again....an inspiration

[@DeanRead]

Thanks for watching Bryan

[@DubArchaeologist]

Lud's Church is magical. I've been there so many times. Last time - last spring (2019). Parked up at Gradbach as well. (y)

[@laurawatkins9399]

Fantastic video and scenery as always, Dean. Loved the soundtrack too. Thanks for letting us tag along.

[@DeanRead]

Thanks for watching Laura, I couldn't resist remaking the Knopfler track :-)

[@DayleSalmon]

Great video Dean! 3 of us did this walk 2 days ago using your gpx file. Great walk but it can be hard going at a few points. And that 'short cut' at the end to descend down to river dane is very tricky indeed. But nevertheless, great walk and morning out!

[@lunarmodule53]

Another brilliant vid - well done Dean. Luds Church is an amazing place. Last time I did a walk similar to this it was clear enough to spot Jodrell Bank from the Roaches ridge.

[@DeanRead]

+lunarmodule53 thanks for watching this one, I love Luds Church. The weather was a little poor on this outing but the views really are great from the top of the Roaches aren't they :-)

[@WyeExplorer]

The micro buff works...really does make a difference. Enjoyed the church and the river and its confluence was looking and sounding good. Haven't got a great deal to say..all been said I think. One thing...Coffee, Cake and Crags....Mark. Edit...Mark Knopfler Cool!

[@darrenbush4491]

Stunning video Dean Luds Church looks very interesting.

[@davidsavage3656]

Brilliant and inspiring as ever Dean. Thanks so much for including the route maps too :-D

[@DeanRead]

Thanks for watching David, I was massively behind with putting route maps online as I seem to have got out of the habit of doing it. I'll make sure from now on that there is a link to a map whenever a video goes live. Would like to include one in the video itself but don't want to breach any copyright / usage term so the videos remain my own :-)

[@flatbrokefrank6482]

Magic Dean it is through watching one of your Videos that I visited Lud's - Thanks for sharing - ATB

[@DeanRead]

Thanks for watching Frank, Lud's Church is a really great place... magical one might say :-) ATB

[@Simply-canoeCoUk]

Another fine production Dean. Not a place I've been, so after watching your film its now on the list! I thoroughly enjoy your videos and always look forward to the next one. Thanks for sharing and keep'em coming!...Atb Nige.

[@DeanRead]

Thanks Nige, I really like that area. It's the opposite side of the Peaks to where I live so I've only really begun sampling it's delights in the last 4-5 years. The majority of my walking time was spent in Edale/Ladybower/Stanage area until then. All the best to you too mate and keep your videos coming, really enjoy them

[@MrSilver261]

another brilliant video thanks

[@DeanRead]

Thanks for watching John

[@jones1068]

Nice video I went up Shutlingsloe on August 3rd this year 2020 also Black Hill on the same day. Nice music Dire Straits play that song.

[@DeanRead]

Thanks for watching Robert. Got to love a bit of Dire Straits :-)

[@hgwman]

Another great video Dean, shame about the wet weather again, (Those Sealskin socks would have been handy there mate!) I reckon you just have to go for it! Interesting seeing all the old carved initials and dates in the rocks at the start, a lot of similiar stuff up at Higher Shelf Stones. That Luds Church looks a great spot and the coins in the tree is becoming commonplace all over, seen these in Yorkshire and up in Scotland. Thanks again for sharing. Dave

[@DeanRead]

+hgwman Thanks for watching Dave, Luds Church is a great spot. It was pretty wet on this day but thankfully my Mammut boots have never let me down, had this pair for years and they have never once let water in.

[@thegreenknight2658]

Thanks for visiting my chapel. Sorry about the mud.

[@DeanRead]

Thanks for watching the video, no problem re the mud :-)

[@LeighRobinsonBushcraft]

Just got back from a long weekend around luds church. Great vid. Keep them up!

[@DeanRead]

+Leigh Robinson thanks for watching Leigh, hope you had a great time near Luds and the weather was kind to you

[@RandomButtonPusher]

Wish I would have had this to show students when I taught Gawain & the Green Knight in my Early British Lit course! Very interesting landscape indeed.

[@DeanRead]

It's a fascinating place, as nothing seems 100% confirmed I didn't want to say too much in the commentary. Robin Hood etc seem to have been everywhere in Derbyshire/Notts/Staffs :-) thanks for watching

[@waynediffin7225]

isnt the whole gawain and the green night stuff just fiction ?

[@DaltonPeter]

Hello Dean another impressive walk, did most of that in June, thanks for passing on some excellent routes of the Peak District / White Peak area, great work.

[@michellej5517]

Thanks for the video, we’re heading up to the Peaks from down south over Easter and plan to do this walk with the teen/preteens....bribing them with a trip to Alton Towers, lol. Although they love a good walk once we’ve got them away from their gadgets.

[@DeanRead]

Thanks for watching Michelle, hope you and the family have a great time in the Peaks over Easter. All the best, Dean.

[@michellej5517]

Dean Read thanks we had a great few days. The Roaches were amazing and my 12 year old said he preferred walking there than the day at Alton Towers, I must be doing something right in my parenting, lol.

[@funkyprepper]

dean that was amazing mate, really wanna go there. my friend roach would love it :) thanks for putting it together my friend take care darren

[@DeanRead]

Thanks for watching Darren, it's certainly a really great spot for a wander. Look forward to seeing a video from you if you do visit :-)

[@peakrambler265]

Than you for sharing yet another great video Dean. A thought that crossed my mind, while you were out in that wind and rain, would be to use something like the Kestel 2000, wind anemometer, which not only gives you wind speed, (max, ave and current), but also current temp and wind chill. They are waterproof. ;)

[@malcolmcog]

Today we did a walk from Gradbach to roach End and a look at Luds Church, mostly cold fog and very wet under foot. But enjoyable all the same ! (And put another 2p into the tree !)

[@DeanRead]

+Malcolm Coghill Every time I head that way it always seems to be raining :-) it's a really great place though so will ha e to visit again soon. Thanks for watching Malcolm

[@reached6050]

Excellent as per Dean - top tune as well. M.K is a guitar legend - never seen him live though. ATB Dave

[@DeanRead]

Thanks Dave, Knopfler is a legend :-) loving his latest album too.

[@davidwinstanley7439]

Quality as per usual Thanks for sharing ATB Wink

[@DeanRead]

David Winstanley thanks for watching mate

[@sabumiah3421]

Excellent video Dean! Liked and subscribed! Very informative.

[@DownHillCol]

Ha started watching this as for some reason it said it was uploaded 3 hours ago, then half way through realised I’d seen it ages ago LOL still great to see the roaches again I need to get back over there myself soon 👍 hope your keeping well buddy.

[@leeetchells609]

Hi Dean. Have you been to rowter rocks at birchover? Really interesting place. A local vicar carved a bench there in 19th century so he could admire the view.

[@DeanRead]

Hi Lee, thanks for watching. I've been to Rowter Rocks once in the past before the days of my KZbin videos so will have to return. All the best, Dean.

[@leeetchells609]

@@DeanRead great I'll look forward to that.

[@williamchapman1046]

Dean - thanks for replying! I concur in the matter of Knopfler's brilliance as composer and musician - which may explain why I was so anxious to have him credited, having somehow missed your "tailpiece" about him. I hope you saw my almost immediate recantation, once I discovered my mistake. For those of us who don't get out as much as we'd like, your videos are a great solace - so if you're ever tempted to think "why do I bother?" Remember you're performing a great public service! Regards, William.

[@DeanRead]

+William Chapman Thanks William, I must admit I've had moments where I have thought that social media isn't worth bothering with. The videos are a passion of mine and I love getting out there and capturing memories. I'm going through a busy period in my life at the moment so not getting out as much with camera as I'd like but I'll have some fresh content soon :-) thanks again

[@Depp601]

Hi Dean, As always a great video, really enjoyed it. :)

[@DeanRead]

Thanks for watching :-)

[@davidsavage3656]

great to get the GPX off the blog post mate. Going to tackle this next weekend now :-)

[@DeanRead]

David Savage I'm going to set myself a target of getting the blog and route files posted at the same time as every video from now on :-)

[@davidsavage3656]

Excellent stuff Dean :-) Thanks for the inspiration fella

[@DeanRead]

Peak District - The Roaches & Lud's Church This week I headed out to meet my friend Andy for another very wet and wild wander in the glorious Peak District. We parked up at Gradbach and made our way up and over the moors to the southern slopes of Hen Cloud, from there we battled through the wind and the heavy rain towards the top of the Roaches. The next stop was the impressive Lud's Church before a short walk back to the car..... Then as is customary, coffee and cake but this time it was at Flash Bar Stores. Links related to the video Axe Edge Moor Wild Camp - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGHQl6mlp9edZ80 Chrome & Parkhouse Hill - kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3fVlZyAbdCeipI Blog Post & Route Map - bit.ly/1Bgb7Fj Micro Muff DSLR Wind Protector - amzn.to/1EsNYF7 My Websites www.DeanRead.net www.PeakRoutes.com Twitter twitter.com/Dean_Read twitter.com/PeakRoutes Instagram instagram.com/deanread Subscribe to my channel bit.ly/KZbinDeanRead All music by Dean Read. Footage shot with a Canon 550D with a 18-55mm Lens and edited in iMovie

[@williamchapman1046]

Great video, as ever. The music, however, is not quite all by Dean Read - Mark Knopfler composed the Local Hero theme which features at the beginning; albeit in a rather different arrangement.

[@DeanRead]

+William Chapman Thanks for watching William, Mark Knopfler is by far my favourite artist. I've seen him live numerous times and The theme from Local Hero is perhaps my favourite melody of all time :-) all the best

[@williamchapman1046]

Silly me - I'd somehow lost the end of the video, wherein Dean credits Knopfler fulsomely. Of course he would. Grand.

[@DeanRead]

+William Chapman had to include that snippet of video at the end :-)

[@complexunity4533]

Local rumors say ol' Jenny Greenteeth be layin' up in that there Doxey pool..

[@JourneymanHandcraft]

Dean Read I've been meaning to get a minimuff ever since seeing FunForLouis use one. You can deffo notice the difference in this video :)

[@DeanRead]

I've been using it since January and I've been very happy with the results, seems pretty hard wearing too as I never take it off and I just cram the camera back in the bag.... As you can imagine my muff got pretty damp during this walk :-)

[@bandjsellars]

Now that looks more like I remember Derbyshire, we enjoy your videos after leaving for warmer climes many years ago but nowhere matches the Peak district for beautiful scenery.

[@DeanRead]

Thanks for watching, the Peak District certainly does have some spectacular scenery :-)

[@con3594]

Staffordshire, not Derbyshire

[@Black73Cat]

I'm ashamed to say that I hadn't realised what Lud's Church actually is! Now I really need to visit. Another great vid mate, thanks for sharing. One day, we'll see Andy without a waterproof jacket on! :-P

[@DeanRead]

Black73Cat you should defo give it a look mate, it's really interesting. the kids would love it... I'm not putting any money on ***** not needing a waterproof for the next walk just yet :-)

[@togetherweperspire6379]

Hello matey do u have a post code for ur start point looks ace

[@DeanRead]

Thanks for watching James. Postcode is Gradbach, Buxton SK17 0SU. Or the new style Google plus code is 5XVW+6Q Gradbach, Buxton. Hope that works :-) All the best, Dean.

[@togetherweperspire6379]

Dean Read Cool matey thanks again can u do the 10 mike walk from that spot to like u did.catch up for a walk one of the days

[@DeanRead]

Yeah the Gradbach carpark is where I started this walk. Enjoy :-)

[@t2narmy]

Best tune ever local hero by Mark knopfler

[@DeanRead]

I agree :-) Thanks for watching

[@sashasparro]

Lovely video ❤️I actually went to Roaches today, thanks for the guide it did help😁only shame that doxey pool was dry be couse of the heat wave that lasted past 3 weeks, and actually had an Idea to go for swim but such a shame all what I found was a mud bath😂so don't suggest to anyone to go and swim there.

[@DeanRead]

Thanks for watching Aleksandra. The Roaches are a fantastic area to walk. Not sure how deep Doxey Pool is even when it is full with water, I can imagine it would be a muddy swim all year round :-)

[@garethevans1399]

Im doing this walk on Thursday, whilst I have half a day to kill in the Peak District.

[@mbull7458]

Hi dean, i really enjoy watching your videos and they are very informative,could you please tell me what model your berghaus jacket is and what do you think of it only i have been thinking of buying one myself,cheers dean all the best,mark.

[@DeanRead]

Hi Mark thanks for watching. My Berghaus jacket is the paclite goretex version, it’s about 6-7 years old but it’s still like new. I’ve hammered it and used it in all weathers and I honestly can’t fault it. I use a RAB Firewall jacket mostly now but if I’m honest there isn’t a great deal of difference and the RAB was twice the price. I’d definitely recommend the Berghaus. All the best. Dean

[@mbull7458]

Ok thanks for the advice mate!

[@tomdodd4931]

Great video man, I'm heading there sometime in march can't wait!! Also what is the postcode or where about of the car park used?

[@DeanRead]

+Tom Dodd thanks for watching Tom, hope you have a great time when you go

[@DeanRead]

+Tom Dodd the car park is at Gradbach, I've just done a quick search for it on google maps and it comes up as "Gradbach, Buxton, SK17 0SU"

[@daviesjon]

Good vid again Dean!! Any Pink Floyd in future posts!? :)

[@DeanRead]

Jon Davies Coincidentally I was playing "Wish You Were Here" on my guitar this morning so you never know :-)