Staffordshire Walks
Right on the edge of Staffordshire and just over into Cheshire, The Cloud offers big views and even bigger adventures, and these walks make the most of this wonderful landscape.
The walks range from a short but steep climb to the summit, where you’ll feel on top of the world, to gentler countryside loops through farmland, woodland and along the Macclesfield Canal.
If you’re feeling energetic, you can combine routes for a longer, hillier day out with sweeping panoramas, peaceful canal-side stretches and plenty of varied terrain to enjoy.
Download the Staffordshire Walks App to follow these routes with real-time GPS navigation.
Walk information
This walk is slightly over the county border into Cheshire, but it's worth it for this short but strenuous adventure where you'll feel on top of the world.
Although it's a relatively short walk, be prepared for an energetic hike to the top of The Cloud where you will be rewarded with spectacular views across the surrounding Staffordshire and Cheshire countryside.
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An outstanding walk
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Walk information
The first walk to the Cloud is obviously the glory walk from this starting point, but if you want a lighter alternative with less climbing, then this second route is a lovely walking loop in the pretty countryside between Congleton and Timbersbrook.
The walk mainly takes you through peaceful open farmland but about half way around the walk you get a stretch of canal-side walking alongside the Macclesfield Canal and also an additional loop that ventures into the pretty Dane in Shaw Pastures.
Walk information
This third route is a wonderful walk that basically combines the first two walks together to create a long and varied adventure in this lovely area.
You'll enjoy the climbing and epic views from the cloud, the woodland paths at the base of the Cloud hill, the canal-side meander along the Macclesfield Canal, the tranquil beauty of the Dane-in-Shaw pasture and of course all the peaceful countryside in between.
Based on 2 user ratings
An outstanding walk
Real feedback from people who have completed this walk using the Staffordshire Walks app.
First-hand experiences
Nice little walk took me 2 hours not the 2:30 hours. Could of done with being able to zoom into the map a bit more as some uncertian turns for a novice.
Walk information
This final route option is the ultimate adventure in this lovely area just over the county border into Cheshire.
There are a lot of hills to tackle on this route, so you'll need to go prepared with energy and refreshments, but it's worth it for the lovely varied walk.
You'll enjoy majestic views from the various hills on the walk, a long sweeping walk along the pretty Macclesfield Canal, a stroll around the Dane in Shaw pasture and lots of peaceful open countryside.
It's a long walk so please ensure you have a full battery and alternative navigation before you head off. Only use the app when you need to for navigation as well as this will use less phone battery.
Finally, please be aware that there is a section of walking on a road half way around this route, so please be careful here.
Based on 1 user rating
A very popular walk
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