The Cloud (hill)
The Cloud or Bosley Cloud is a prominent hill on the border between Cheshire and Staffordshire a couple of miles west of the Peak District National Park boundary.
| The Cloud | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 343 m (1,125 ft) |
| Prominence | 174 m (571 ft) |
| Listing | Marilyn |
| Coordinates | 53°10′12″N 2°08′40″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Cheshire, Staffordshire, England |
| Parent range | Peak District |
| OS grid | SJ904636 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 118 |
At 343 metres (1,125 ft) in height, it is one of the highest hills in the area. Its heather-covered summit plateau is crowned by a trig point from which there are extensive views over Congleton, Biddulph, Macclesfield, Holmes Chapel and the Greater Manchester area.
The Cloud is at the northern apex of a triangle formed by the broken ridge which runs along the border between Cheshire and Staffordshire and the hills stretching south through Biddulph Moor into Staffordshire. To its north, the River Dane wraps around its lower slopes whilst the A523 road runs to its east through the village of Bosley in Southeast Cheshire.