The 300m high beauty spot called The Cloud with awesome views and rare double sunsets
19.06.2022 - 09:55
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A drive away from Manchester in the depths of the Cheshire countryside lies a vantage point that truly lives up to its name. The Cloud, in Congleton, is a 300m-high peak that boasts 'stunning, panoramic views' for walkers.
It is also said that the unique position of the viewpoint allows visitors to witness a double sunset - a rare astro-geographical phenomenon in which the sun appears to set twice in the same evening - with the occurrence first recorded in writing in 1686 by Robert Plot in his book The Natural History Of Stafford-shire. The landscape is also very rare because like Cheshire's Bickerton, which is also blanketed in purple heather, it is one of few remaining lowland heaths in the region.
Since 1800, 84 per cent of Britain’s lowland heath has been lost. And the Cloud's significance has meant that it has been designated as a conservation area of Special Biological Interest.
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To make your way to the top of The National Trust beauty spot, you can embark on a circular 4km route, which is relatively manageable for novices - however the terrain can be rocky in places. You will pass through peaceful woodland before reaching the summit, also known as Bosley Cloud, where you can then see across the whole of the Cheshire Plain and along the gritstone ridge of the Peak District.
As it is quite a short walk, with one reviewer saying it took them 40 minutes, the route can make for a good activity after work on a summer's evening. One visitor says you can even spot Jodrell Bank Observatory while another Google reviewer simply describes The Cloud as a "great little walk with incredible views".
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