Hill data: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.6 (CC BY 4.0)Height410 m1,345 ft
Grid RefSK 008 615
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Hen Cloud is the steep, isolated crag at the southern end of the Roaches escarpment, rising sharply above the moorland near Upper Hulme. The highest point is a large boulder among the rocks on top. Its name comes from Old English and is thought to mean 'steep rock'. A fault runs through the col that separates it from The Roaches, and its cliffs are a favourite with climbers.
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Large boulder
Rock & Ground
Thick Namurian gritstone beds tilting east, forming steep buttresses above heather and bracken.
Summit Weather
Our Route
Distance6.9 mi11.1 km
Ascent430 m1,410 ft
Time3h 30mwalking
Start & FinishSK 0060 6155Circular route, back to the same spot
DirectionsAlso on this route: Ramshaw Rocks, The Roaches
Safety: Routes are a guide only. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, check the weather before you go, and turn back if in doubt. You use this route at your own risk.
