Located at the Roaches in Staffordshire, the Don Whillans Hut is a unique building, superbly located amongst the buttresses and boulders of this historic climbing area. Read more »
In the wake of an important archaeological discovery at The Roaches, we take a look back at historic hoards found in the UK’s hills. Read more »
Between 22 September and 6 October, you can read about all of the projects short-listed for funding from EOCA (European Outdoor Conservation Association) and cast your vote. Read more »
Yesterday, mathematic modeller Sophie Whyte and primary school teacher Lindy Smith overcame the heat wave, Ramshaw Crack and 500 metres of feisty climbing to complete the Staffordshire Gritstone Challenge: a climbing adventure of a deeply traditional style. Their reward? A scotch egg. Read more »
Custodian of the iconic Roaches, the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust (SWT), has launched a massive public appeal to traditionally restore the footpaths on the Roaches over the next 3 years. Read more »
Has this been the best gritstone season ever? Quite possibly. The last couple of months of 2013 has seen the boys and girls applying themselves more than ever before to Peak gritstone to produce endless cutting edge headpoints and flashes of the big routes of the last two decades. Read more »
If you've ever been climbing or walking at the Roaches, you'll probably have seen the Don Whillans Hut, carved into the very rock itself. This unique hut is owned by the BMC and, as Dave Bishop explains, has a long history. Read more »
The disappearance of peregrine chicks from the Roaches Upper Tier in Staffordshire is a bitter blow following five years of successful breeding and an immense co-operative effort between nature conservation bodies, local volunteers and user groups – including climbers. Read more »
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust is celebrating the beginning of its 125-year lease of the Roaches. Read more »
Some areas of the Roaches Estate are likely to be closed to the public this week whilst aerial bracken spraying takes place. Read more »
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