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Mountain biking trails

West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

The Cloud (Bosley Cloud) – The Cloud Summit and Trails loop from Biddulph

Mountain biking trails

West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

The Cloud (Bosley Cloud) – The Cloud Summit and Trails loop from Biddulph

Moderate

12

riders

The Cloud (Bosley Cloud) – The Cloud Summit and Trails loop from Biddulph

01:46

21.7km

430m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 591 m for 57 m

After 5.55 km for 72 m

After 8.59 km for 257 m

After 14.4 km for 72 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1

4.61 km

Woodland Path and Stone Bridge near Bollington

Highlight • Trail

2

5.50 km

Biddulph Valley Way

Highlight • Trail

Makes a good junction to go different ways out into Macclesfield or down to congleton and beyond

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3

5.53 km

Macclesfield Canal Towpath and Stone Bridge

Highlight • Trail

very scenic route, but not the best surface for riding.

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4

9.77 km

The Cloud (Bosley Cloud)

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Cloud is a prominent hill on the Cheshire/Staffordshire border. One of the highest points for miles around, the summit affords wonderful views over Congleton, Macclesfield, Holmes Chapel, and Greater …

Tip by

5

10.6 km

The Cloud Summit and Trails

Highlight • Viewpoint

Tracks for bike's are dedicated and marked. Other tracks are footpaths. Bike access is only legal if you are a part of CMTB, who are the licence holders and upkeepers …

Tip by

6

11.3 km

View from The Cloud

Highlight • Viewpoint

7

18.0 km

Nick i' th' Hill Hamlet

Highlight • Settlement

A beautiful little hamlet of 8 or so dwellings is to be found in this geological feature known locally as Nick i' th' Hill.

Tip by

18.4 km

Willocks Wood

Forest

9

18.8 km

Congleton Edge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bit of off road and down hill

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B

21.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.41 km

7.14 km

2.23 km

1.75 km

1.73 km

397 m

Surfaces

9.42 km

6.28 km

2.39 km

1.42 km

1.39 km

767 m

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Elevation

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Tuesday 11 August

31°C

14°C

0 %

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