# The Roaches, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > The Roaches is a hill in Staffordshire, England, UK in United Kingdom (Buxton), at 505 m above sea level. Interests: Nature, Mountains and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 19. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-roaches/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hill in Staffordshire, England, UK · Nature, Mountains, Wildlife - **Where:** United Kingdom · ST13 8UA, Leek - **Elevation:** 505 m - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 27 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Staffordshire Wildlife Trust - **Coordinates:** 53.17213, -1.99988 ## What it is and where The Roaches is a hill in Staffordshire, England, UK in United Kingdom (Buxton), at 505 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. I believe The Roaches is technically the name of one of the crags, rather than the actual summit. It is in [Buxton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/buxton/), where this site lists 96 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 53.17213, -1.99988; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 27 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.172126%2C-1.999875) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.172126%2C-1.999875) - **Run by:** Staffordshire Wildlife Trust It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/), [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/montana/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit The Roaches is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 50 | | February | Possible | 9 h 33 | | March | Possible | 11 h 30 | | April | Best time | 13 h 42 | | May | Best time | 15 h 36 | | June | Best time | 16 h 41 | | July | Best time | 16 h 14 | | August | Best time | 14 h 33 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Possible | 10 h 16 | | November | Better not | 8 h 19 | | December | Possible | 7 h 19 | In June there are 16 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 19. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to September | February to March, October and December | | Mountains | April to September | February to March, October and December | | Wildlife | April to September | February to March, October and December | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: The Roaches has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Rockhall Cottage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/don-whillans-memorial-hut/): Grade II listed building in Leekfrith, Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, ST13 · 1.8 km - [Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 17](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/peak-district-boundary-walk-stage-17/): Hiking · 2.8 km - [Gun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gun/): Hill in Staffordshire, England, UK · 3.9 km - [Wincle Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wincle-brewery/): Brewery · 3.9 km - [Oliver Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/oliver-hill/): Hill in Staffordshire, England · 4.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Nature - [Ben Nevis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ben-nevis/): highest mountain of Great Britain - [Bristol Channel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/canal-de-bristol/): major inlet in the island of Great Britain - [Hyde Park, London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hyde-park/): Royal Park in London, England, UK - [Firth of Forth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fiordo-de-forth/): estuary of Scotland's River Forth - [Lake District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-english-lake-district/): mountainous region in North West England, UK - [Forth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-forth-bridge-whs/): railway bridge in eastern Scotland Every United Kingdom place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The Roaches? It is a hill in Staffordshire, England, UK in United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit The Roaches? April to September. In June there are 16 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 19. ### How do you get to The Roaches? The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 27 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.172126%2C-1.999875) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Rockhall Cottage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/don-whillans-memorial-hut/), [Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 17](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/peak-district-boundary-walk-stage-17/), [Gun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gun/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/376013453), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7761048), CC0. More about The Roaches on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Roaches). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).