southcotswoldramblers.org.uk  Dovedale Day 5 medium walk The Roaches Tuesday 5 April 2016
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	We start our climb up the Roaches (les Roches in French) at this hut
	Dedicated to the great climber Don Whillans
	The landscape is a spooky mix of rocks and moss
	It's a steep climb
	Views below
	The Doxey Pool
	We continue along the ridge
	Interesting rock strata
	We catch up with the harder group, who immediately depart when they see us!
	A brief pause at the top as it's cold
	We descend into the chasm of Lud's Church, said to be used as a secret place of worship by the Lollards, followers of John Wycliffe
	A very steep descent
	Helena tries unsuccessfully to remove one of the coins hammered into yet another tree trunk
	Our destination in sight, Tittesworth Reservoir
	We can look back at the Roaches
	We pass this farm
	A REAL monkey puzzle tree!
	And finally Tittesworth Reservoir.

Photos, captions and processing by Sally, uploaded by Mike