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Sign for the summit of The Cloud

Climbing up The Cloud

Posted on September 6, 2019July 5, 2020 by Steph

Today we attempt to climb up The Cloud

We are at our mooring below the Bosley Locks, at Dane Aqueduct and today we are climbing up The Cloud.

The Cloud is a 343m hill on the border between Cheshire and Staffordshire, a couple of miles west of the Peak District.  It has  a craggy appearance, which is is from a quarry that provided stone for the canal and then the railway.  It is one of the highest hills in the area and its heather-covered plateau is crowned by a trig point, from which there are breathtakingly spectacular views.  The summit and adjacent slopes are owned by The National Trust and there are several public footpaths that cross the hill.  The Cloud has been designated as an area of Special Biological Interest because of the fact that 84% of Britain’s lowland heath have been lost since 1800.

It was quite a rough path that we walked up, with lots of steps and very overgrown with heather but we took the easier path back down.  I think I would have struggled getting back down the same way as we came up!

Here’s a little video snippet

The Cloud Peak
Walking up the road towards The Cloud
National Trust sign for The Cloud
Here we go!
Climbing up a hill
Dog sat on a hill called The Cloud
Tilly waiting for me
Tilly the schnoodle climbing The Cloud
Tilly’s like a little mountain goat
Man near the top of a peak called The Cloud
Nearly there
The top of a peak called The Cloud
Paul wasn’t too sure about going up the last bit – he’s not a big fan of heights!
Sign for the summit of The Cloud
We actually saw this sign as we walked back down
Trig Point
Trig Point – we made it!
Man and his dog at the Trig point on The Cloud
Bit breezy up here!
Tilly watching Paul with his drone
The Trig Point
View over countryside
View of Jodrell Bank Observatory
Beautiful view from the top of a hill
The views are just amazing
Countryside view
Spectacular views

And now for the walk back down, which was so much easier.

View as we descend The Cloud
Man near a stile on The Cloud
View of countryside

 

Climbing The Cloud was fab.  We highly recommend.

 

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10 thoughts on “Climbing up The Cloud”

  1. Fran says:
    September 7, 2019 at 10:06 pm

    Lovely photos. It sounds like you took the same path as we did. Almost shoulder deep iin bracken and heather but the views well worth it. We want to see you up Kinder Scout next.

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    1. Steph says:
      September 8, 2019 at 6:48 am

      Thanks Fran – haha we might do Kinder if the weathers ok – hoping for a sunny day – otherwise might not bother ??

      Reply
  2. Romina says:
    September 8, 2019 at 8:38 am

    Beautiful pictures and fantastic views! Sounds like a lovely adventure, I cannot wait until my baby is old enough to take on adventures!

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    1. Steph says:
      September 8, 2019 at 10:58 am

      Thanks so much – it’s a wonderful adventure xx

      Reply
  3. Rachael says:
    September 8, 2019 at 9:40 am

    Looks like Tilly enjoyed the walk!

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    1. Steph says:
      September 8, 2019 at 10:57 am

      Yes she loved it xx

      Reply
  4. Ellie says:
    September 14, 2019 at 10:58 am

    This place looks amazing – your doggo is super cute! There’s nothing quite like a pup racing ahead to make us all feel like we don’t know how to walk! *No, just me? OK then?* x?

    Reply
    1. Steph says:
      September 14, 2019 at 1:51 pm

      It is amazing and yes i agree – Tilly raced ahead like a little mountain goat ??

      Reply
  5. Sandra Ans says:
    November 1, 2019 at 8:59 am

    You have a very cute dog and amazing photos! I am always saying that it’s worth to go, climb and do! The feeling that you get in the end is something very special and not possible to catch with the camera! 🙂

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    1. Steph says:
      November 2, 2019 at 10:34 am

      Thank you – she is very cute isn’t she – we love her to bits. It’s definitely worth going up the Cloud – fantastic views x

      Reply

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