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West Midlands Region

Rugeley Road Climb – Blithfield Reservoir Causeway loop from Shenstone

Road cycling routes

West Midlands Region

Rugeley Road Climb – Blithfield Reservoir Causeway loop from Shenstone

Moderate

36

riders

Rugeley Road Climb – Blithfield Reservoir Causeway loop from Shenstone

03:53

80.7km

700m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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After 21.7 km for 120 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

21.7 km

Pye Green BT Tower

Highlight • Forest

This is the infamous Hednesford BT Tower that can be seen from most parts of Cannock Chase. Few people know of this spot that lets you view the tower emerging from the culled tree lines.

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2

22.4 km

Penkridge Bank Road Climb, Cannock Chase Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Penkridge Bank road across the woodland of Cannock Chase. It's not a huge hill but it's a fun road.

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3

31.2 km

Stile Cop Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

0.9 miles, average gradient 5%

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4

33.3 km

Rugeley Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Good descent with plenty of run out.
Good climb but take it easy at bottom as it really kicks in halfway through after a slight left hand bend.

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5

44.2 km

Blithfield Reservoir Causeway

Highlight • Bridge

Blithfield reservoir was built in 1953 to supply drinking water to the surrounding area.
The reservoir and surrounding woodland have been designated as a a SSSI due to the important …

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44.7 km

Blithfield Reservoir

Lake

7

48.0 km

Cobwebs Coffee Stop

Highlight • Cafe

Cake and coffee, cyclists mecca. A regular choice of a dozen fresh homemade cakes and excellent coffee.
Open 10:00 - 16:00 but closed on Tuesdays.

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8

50.6 km

Between the Fields

Highlight (Segment) • Other

Not sure what it was, but loved that bit of road, although its so similar to most of english countryside

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62.0 km

Vicar's Coppice

Forest

62.7 km

Tomhay Wood

Forest

B

80.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

71.1 km

5.98 km

2.71 km

653 m

163 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

63.0 km

16.8 km

759 m

223 m

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Friday 10 July

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