At a glance
Hen Cloud Walk
- Distance
- 1.25 miles
- Estimated time
- 1 hour
- Route type
- Circular
- GPS app guided
- Yes
- Parking
- Roadside parking at start 53.15120, -1.99240
- Characteristics
- Hills
Staffordshire Walks
Hen Cloud Walk & Route Map
This walk is a short but rewarding climb up the striking Hen Cloud, perfect for stretching your legs and enjoying big Peak District views.
Head anticlockwise to make the most of the breathtaking outlook towards the Roaches on your descent, and take extra care near the cliff edges along the way.
Download the Staffordshire Walks App to follow this route with real-time GPS navigation.
The walk
Hen Cloud Walk
This is a wonderful short adventure that takes you on a climb to the top of the wonderful Hen Cloud.
Take the walk anticlockwise, and as you descend from Hen Cloud you'll enjoy stunning views of the Roaches.
There are cliff edges around this route, so please be very careful and aware of your surroundings throughout this walk.
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Staffordshire Walks App
Follow the Hen Cloud walk with GPS guidance
The easiest way to follow this route is with the Staffordshire Walks app. Choose the walk and follow the pointer showing your live position on the route map, so you can see you're on the right path.
The app works without a phone signal, so you can keep following the route wherever the walk takes you.
Download the app
Designed to be simple
- Choose a walk and follow the pointer
- See your live position on the route map
- Works without a phone signal
- Includes 150+ Staffordshire walks
- Free one-month trial
- Available for iPhone and Android
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