Cloud 7 Circuit
A strenuous 34-mile walk named after the seven Cloud hills in the western Peak District regions of Cheshire and Staffordshire, covering the area between Leek, Buxton, Macclesfield, and Congleton. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SJ 935 625
Distance: 34 miles (54 km)
Time: 12–17 hours
Duration: 1–3 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
OL24 The Peak District – White Peak Area
268 Wilmslow, Macclesfield and Congleton
Summary
The Cloud 7 Circuit is a strenuous walk named after the seven Cloud hills in the western Peak District regions of Cheshire and Staffordshire, covering the area set between Leek, Buxton, Macclesfield, and Congleton. Starting at Rushton Spencer, the walk visits Axstones Spring, Gun, Pheasants Clough, Hen Cloud, The Roaches, Bearstone Rock, Black Brook, Gradbach Youth Hostel, Wildboarclough, Shutlingsloe, Macclesfield Forest, Shining Tor, Lamaload Reservoir, Tegg’s Nose Country Park, Tegg’s Nose, Langley, Ridge Hill, Hill of Rossenclowes, Croker Hill, Golden Slack, Wincle Minn, Bosley Reservoir, Bosley, and The Cloud. The circuit shares sections of its route with other long-distance paths, including the Gritstone Trail, Dane Valley Way, and Staffordshire Way.