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North West England

Timbersbrook picnic site – The Cloud (Bosley Cloud) loop from Congleton

Hiking trails & Routes

North West England

Timbersbrook picnic site – The Cloud (Bosley Cloud) loop from Congleton

Moderate

4.8

(8)

65

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Timbersbrook picnic site – The Cloud (Bosley Cloud) loop from Congleton

03:24

12.0km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

1.10 km

Macclesfield Canal Towpath and Stone Bridge

Highlight • Trail

very scenic route, but not the best surface for riding.

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2

3.45 km

Timbersbrook picnic site

Highlight • Structure

Timbersbrook Picnic Site is the ideal start and end point for a hill walk on Bosley Cloud. The parking is free and the setting is beautiful, while benches enable you …

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3

4.27 km

The Cloud Summit and Trails

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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4

5.08 km

The Cloud (Bosley Cloud)

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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5

5.77 km

Views across the Cheshire Plain

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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6

6.74 km

View from The Cloud

Highlight • Viewpoint

7

9.04 km

View Down Macclesfield Canal Towards Congleton

Highlight • Cycleway

8

9.72 km

Dane-in-Shaw Pasture Nature Reserve and Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Dane-in-Shaw Pasture is a beautiful nature reserve and one of few remaining unimproved grasslands in the country. The Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) is home to flower species including …

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12.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.33 km

2.39 km

966 m

679 m

628 m

Surfaces

4.82 km

2.56 km

1.92 km

960 m

888 m

846 m

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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