Martyn at the trig point on the Roaches - first visit. 
Which way are we going? At the trig point on the Roaches - first time round.
Is this a Seal on the Roaches, I thought that there was only Wallabies!
Tittesworth Reservoir and the Five Clouds or is it Seven?
Hen Cloud at the end of the day.Walk stats: distance:8.4 miles; Climb: 1401'.
Time:4 hours 50 minutes; On the move walking average:2.2 m.p.h.; Overall walk average:1.7 m.p.h.
Group:Martyn, Richard, Celia and Mike D.
We arrived at the parking spot before 9-30 a.m., but the weather wasn't at all encouraging, you could hardly see more than a hundred yards or so. At least it wasn't raining at this point and we set off in the hope that the cloud/mist would soon clear.
Walking across the ridge in cloud with no views possible, forced us to entertain ourselves the rock shapes mysteriously appearing out of the mist and trying to decide what animal the shape represented.
Walking across the ridge in cloud with no views possible, forced us to entertain ourselves the rock shapes mysteriously appearing out of the mist and trying to decide what animal the shape represented.
After passing through Lud's Church we decided to head back to the ridge before having lunch. The ridge at this point provided us with our first views of the day, and after a slight shower most of the afternoon was in sunshine, so much so that we abandoned the walk description and decided to retrace our steps across the main Roaches Ridge. At least now we were to get our views. We were also treated to some dynamic aerial displays by a pair of Ravens.
Birds seen or heard:Golden plover, Meadow pipit, Carrion crow, Jackdaw, Stonechat, Red grouse and Raven.
After walk drinks were enjoyed at our favourite Leek hostelry, the Wilkes Head, where the Hartington Bitter was, as ever, in excellent condition.
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