Descrição
Forest of the base of the hill at the start of the climb is host to usual woodland birds e.g. Trepadeira-do-bosque, Trepadeira-azul, Pica-pau-malhado-grande. At night Coruja-do-mato can also be heard. Small common birds such as tits and thrushes are frequent. Rabirruivo-de-testa-branca and Papa-moscas-cinzento are possible during mid summer (June).
The top of the hill is a plateau covered by heather. There is trig point and some rocky outcroppings that can be sat on for a picnic. Petinha-dos-prados, Cartaxo-comum and Chasco-cinzento can be found during the summer. During winter Lugre are likely and Tordo-ruivo-comum during migration.
The hill is a good vantage point for stargazing as well and the area is managed by National Trust.
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Acesso
Bosley Cloud is about 2 km east of Congleton. There is a large carpark at Timbersbrook Picnic Site, where there is also a bus stop serviced during the week (K80 from Congleton), or there is a lot of roadside parking on the road that goes around the western side of The Cloud. There are 2 or 3 car parking spaces quite close to the summit off Red Lane, but these are often full. Click a P on the map for directions.