Head in the Clouds

Cheshire, Staffordshire

34 km / 21 miles

From Rushton Spencer a hilly circuit takes in Gun Hill, Hen Cloud, the Roaches, Hanging Stone and the Cloud. These are linked together by parts of the Dane Valley Way, the Gritstone Trail and the Staffordshire Way.

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Path Type:	Anytime Challenges
Attributes:	Anytime Challenges Moorland River
Start and Finish:	SJ936625 - Ruston Spencer, Staffordshire

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Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.

Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps:

OS Landranger	118, 119
OS Landranger Active	118, 119
OS Explorer	24, 268
OS Explorer Active	24, 268

Connected Paths:

E Routes

E-Path 2 UK Section - Middleton-in-Teesdale to Dover

Paths Marked on OS mapping

Dane Valley Way Gritstone Trail Staffordshire Way

Other Paths

Peak District Boundary Walk Pennine Odyssey - Leek to Buxton Roaches to Edale South Pennine Triangle

Anytime Challenges

Four Trigs Traipse Moorlands and Mermaids

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GPX Route File

Head in the Clouds GPX Exchange Format Route File
Last Updated 04/10/2025 21:12:31

MemoryMap Route File

Head in the Clouds Memory Map Route File
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Route Description (pdf)

Head in the Clouds

Tracklogs Route File

Head in the Clouds Tracklogs Route File
Last Updated 04/10/2025 21:12:32

Route Profile:

33.3 km (20.7 miles)
909 m (2,982 ft) ascent
496 m (1,627 ft) maximum height

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Head in the Clouds

Cheshire, Staffordshire

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