natural wonder
The Roaches
A serrated gritstone ridge on the Staffordshire moorlands, with Doxey Pool, Lud's Church nearby and a long climbing history.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Leek
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Leek
Leek works well as a base: 10 minutes from Cheddleton, 8km from The Roaches.
Leek is in England, United Kingdom, with about 19,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Cheddleton, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Leek?
Within an hour or so of Leek: The Roaches (8 km), Lud's Church (9 km), Thor's Cave (11 km), A54 Congleton to Buxton (11 km).
Are there any good drives near Leek?
The nearest famous roads are A54 Congleton to Buxton, Goyt Valley road, Peak District and A537 Cat and Fiddle Summit.
Where is Leek?
Leek is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Cheddleton.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 19,385
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 53.1043, -2.0221
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Leek
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Lud's Church
Deep mossy chasm hidden in Back Forest above the Dane Valley, 18m deep and cool even in summer. Lollards held secret services here, and scholars identify it as the Green Chapel of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
9 km · about 15 min drive
natural wonder
Thor's Cave
Vast natural cavern with a 10m symmetrical arched mouth gaping from a limestone crag 80m above the Manifold Valley. The scramble up is short and the view through the arch is one of the Peak District's best.
11 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
A54 Congleton to Buxton
A fast moorland alternative to the Cat and Fiddle, rolling over the Peak District's western edge past Danebridge and the Cheshire border.
11 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Chrome Hill
A steep limestone reef knoll in the Upper Dove valley, a fossil coral reef known for its 'double sunset' in late June.
14 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
Goyt Valley road, Peak District
A quiet reservoir road between Errwood and Fernilee in the Goyt Valley, wooded and twisting, often closed to through traffic on summer Sundays.
15 km · about 30 min drive
cafe
Cat and Fiddle Inn
A historic pub near the summit of the A537 Cat and Fiddle Road between Buxton and Macclesfield, once named Britain's most dangerous road and a famous biking destination.
16 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Alton Towers
Major British theme park set in the grounds of a historic estate in Staffordshire with record-breaking coasters.
16 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Leek
8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- Right hereA54 Congleton to BuxtonA fast moorland alternative to the Cat and Fiddle, rolling over the Peak District's western edge past Danebridge and the Cheshire border.
- Right hereGoyt Valley road, Peak DistrictA quiet reservoir road between Errwood and Fernilee in the Goyt Valley, wooded and twisting, often closed to through traffic on summer Sundays.
- 16 kmCat and Fiddle ViewpointA high-altitude viewpoint on the A537 between Macclesfield and Buxton, one of England's highest roads with expansive moorland vistas.
- 16 kmA537 Cat and Fiddle SummitThe 515 m high point of the A537 between Buxton and Macclesfield, long one of Britain's most notorious motorcycling roads.
- 17 kmCat and Fiddle RoadA thrilling moorland road between Macclesfield and Buxton in the Peak District, one of the UK's most famous driving roads.
- 17 kmCat and Fiddle Road (A537)The moorland road between Macclesfield and Buxton, a Peak District favourite with sweeping bends and long sightlines. Average-speed cameras now cover it.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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