[Nottingham] [WALK] - RESCHEDULED - 20th Saturday - Lud's Church and the Roaches

[Daryl]

Unfortunately I have my kids all weekend, darned responsibilities. I want
to make a walk again soon...

On 16 August 2016 at 09:50, Jason Irwin via Nottingham <
nottingham at mailman.lug.org.uk> wrote:

> The much anticipated rescheduling of July's walk which had to be aborted
> for <reasons>.
>
> Apologies for somewhat short notice, will try to get September's out in
> plenty of time.
>
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> The jagged ridge of the Roaches (from the French for rocks - "roches") is
> one of the most popular outdoor locations in the Peak District National
> Park. It was here on the gritstone crags that the "€˜working class
> revolution" in climbing took place in the 1950s. There is also Doxey Pool
> which is said to be haunted by the ghost of a mermaid and inhabited by
> "Jenny Greenteeth", a hideous monster with green skin, long hair and sharp
> teeth, who grabs the ankles of anyone unfortunate enough to get too close,
> dragging them to a watery grave.
>
> The area is also home to the the Arthurian tale of Sir Gawain and the
> Green Knight. According to the 14th-century poem, a knight on horseback
> cloaked entirely in green, gatecrashed a feast at Camelot and challenged
> the Knights of the Round Table. Sir Gawain rose to the challenge and
> beheaded the Green Knight but the latter retrieved his head and laughingly
> challenged Sir Gawain to meet with him again in a year's time at the Green
> Chapel. This has been identified as Lud'€™s Church, near the Roaches.
>
> It's a bit of a food & drink desert I'm afraid, so bring a packed lunch
> etc. although there are a few eateries around e.g.
> http://www.yeolderockinn.org.uk/ or Roaches Tearoom at Paddock Farm).
>
> Kit: Sturdy boots/approach shoes, decent socks, waterproofs, lunch, water
> etc.
>
> Please let me know off-list if you'd like to join and if you're a driver
> or need transport.
>
> What: Lud's Church and the Roaches
> Distance: 11km (6.75 miles)
> Ascent/Gradient: 311m (1,020ft)
> Difficulty: Medium
> Time: 4 hours
> Deadtree: AA "50 Walks in the Peak District", walk 35 "Lud's Church and
> the Roaches", page 124.
> ISBN: 978-0-7524-4639-4
> Link: http://outdoorsgps.com/route/show/348850_ludas-church-and-th
> e-roaches
>
> When: August 20th 2016 starting walk @ 0930
> Meet-up #1: Our place in Beeston to leave no later than 0800
> Meet-up #2: Car park on Roach Road, (http://osm.org/go/eu3DS~r6?la
> yers=C&node=1548020121) @ 0915
>
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