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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

4.4

(18)

64

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

04:51

17.4km

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 7, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.58 km

Stone Bridge Over the Canal

Highlight • Structure

Lovely bridge and well maintained canal path

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2

4.25 km

View Down Macclesfield Canal Towards Congleton

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3

4.40 km

Macclesfield Canal Towpath and Stone Bridge

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

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4

6.60 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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5

7.62 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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6

8.32 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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7

8.67 km

Kangaroos and Alpacas Enclosure

Highlight • Structure

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

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8

8.68 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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17.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

2.01 km

1.88 km

1.68 km

1.61 km

Surfaces

4.93 km

3.35 km

2.94 km

2.89 km

2.29 km

1.03 km

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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