Wooden Steps to the Summit – The Cloud (Bosley Cloud) loop from Rushton

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Staffordshire Moorlands

Rushton

Wooden Steps to the Summit – The Cloud (Bosley Cloud) loop from Rushton

Hard

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Wooden Steps to the Summit – The Cloud (Bosley Cloud) loop from Rushton

01:02

8.63km

330m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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1.45 km

Wooden Steps to the Summit

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Yes lots of them at the start from one direction...but nothing much thereafter.

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1.47 km

Kangaroos and Alpacas Enclosure

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Hmm, not much to say. There is a little place with lama and kangaroos

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1.82 km

The Cloud is a prominent hill on the Cheshire/Staffordshire border. One of the highest points for miles around, the summit affords wonderful views over Congleton, Macclesfield, Holmes Chapel, and Greater …

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2.71 km

The Cloud Summit and Trails

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Tracks for bike's are dedicated and marked. Other tracks are footpaths. Bike access is only legal if you are a part of CMTB, who are the licence holders and upkeepers …

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3.49 km

View from The Cloud

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4.23 km

Small Waterfall in Forest

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4.65 km

Timberbrook Crossroads

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Lovely crossroads in a small village

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5.69 km

Views across the Cheshire Plain

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This clearing on the way up Bosley Cloud provides exceptional views across the flat expanse of the Cheshire Plain. The obvious landmark in the patchwork of fields is the historic …

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