The cloud

[Richard]

Marko's podcast, reminded me of this photo shoot, where I trudged for 2 hours through the snow to 'The Cloud' before the sun rose to shot some panoramas. It was freezing and I was totally not dressed for it, still it has to be one of most memorable shoots to date. I was very glad of a warm bath when I got back...

[Mad Aussie]

The glow of the two towns look great!

What are we looking here? We on the summit of a mountain with a memorial I think ... and what towns are those?

[Richard]

Thanks MA, 'The cloud is hill just outside the peak district national park, I'm not entirely sure what the stone monument is, my wife thinks it might be a waypoint... .... The towns are (I think) Macclesfield on the left and Congleton on the right. The 180 degree perspective is a bit disorientating.

[Mad Aussie]

Cool ... I'll have to look those towns up on Google Earth

[ericmark]

It is called a trig point and in days gone by it was used for making maps.

[Mad Aussie]

Ok ... so the hill is actually called 'The Cloud' according to Google Earth and is quite close to Congleton.

Theres a couple of shots on google earth that show the shape of The Cloud.

[ericmark]

Found reference Triangulation station - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[ericmark]

I think it would be know as "Cat & Fiddle" the name of Pub near top on A54 road. Never heard it called "The Cloud" although guess that is it's name.

[Richard]

Thanks ericmark, the locals know it as 'the cloud', yer I know that pub on the A54.

[casil403]

Nicely done Richard.....I too like the town in the corner!