The Cloud

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n°51384181

Creation

26 May 2024

Last update

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 5.20 km
Calculated time: 2h 00
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 185 m
Vertical drop: - 185 m
Highest point: 340 m
Lowest point: 155 m

District: Congleton
Start/End: N 53.162207° / W 2.159612°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 155 m - Start on
2 : km 0.14 - alt. 164 m - Keep left
3 : km 0.18 - alt. 166 m - Turn sharp left onto Tunstall Road
4 : km 0.33 - alt. 179 m - Turn sharp right
5 : km 0.43 - alt. 208 m - Turn right onto Gosberryhole Lane
6 : km 0.47 - alt. 216 m - Turn sharp left
7 : km 0.91 - alt. 264 m - Keep left
8 : km 1.71 - alt. 340 m - Turn sharp right
9 : km 2.12 - alt. 293 m - Turn sharp left
10 : km 3.53 - alt. 271 m - Turn right onto Dial Lane
11 : km 3.84 - alt. 257 m - Turn sharp right onto Gosberryhole Lane
12 : km 3.9 - alt. 252 m - Turn sharp left
13 : km 4.72 - alt. 180 m - Turn right
14 : km 4.84 - alt. 178 m - Turn slight right onto Tunstall Road
15 : km 4.91 - alt. 172 m - Keep left onto Tunstall Road
16 : km 4.97 - alt. 168 m - Keep right onto Weathercock Lane
17 : km 5.16 - alt. 157 m - Turn right
S/E : km 5.2 - alt. 155 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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Timbersbrook to Rushton Spencer

Departure from Congleton (Cheshire East)

Nice walk passing by The Cloud, Rushton Bank and Bridestones.

Stage 3 of the Gritstone Trail - Congleton to Kidsgrove

Departure from Congleton (Cheshire East)

The Gritstone Trail runs for 56 km through the Cheshire countryside, west of the Peak District, from Disley to Kidsgrove. This third stage picks up the trail at The Cloud, having left Congleton in a circular route using the Dales Valley Way and the towpath along the Macclesfield Canal to the aqueduct over the River Dale. The route passes Timbersbrook, Nick i' th' Hill, Cheshire's Close, Mow Cop and rejoins the Macclesfield Canal before following the Trent & Mersey Canal into Kidsgrove.

The Cloud from Rushton Spencer

Departure from Rushton (Staffordshire)

This North Staffordshire linear walk starts in the village of Rushton Spencer near Leek and follows the Staffordshire Way to the summit of the Cloud. This local landmark offers some wonderful views across north Cheshire and north Staffordshire.