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West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

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

Hiking trails & Routes

West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

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

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

04:57

17.9km

310m

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 17, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.22 km

Biddulph Valley Way

Highlight • Trail

Lovely shared track through woodland.

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2

4.81 km

View Down Macclesfield Canal Towards Congleton

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3

6.89 km

Timbersbrook picnic site

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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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4

8.20 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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5

8.89 km

The Cloud (Bosley Cloud)

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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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6

9.24 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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7

9.26 km

Wooden Steps to the Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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8

14.9 km

Stone Bridge Over Forest Stream

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B

17.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.02 km

5.86 km

2.20 km

1.25 km

331 m

191 m

Surfaces

6.31 km

5.52 km

2.38 km

1.83 km

1.44 km

378 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Monday 18 May

16°C

9°C

81 %

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