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United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Staffordshire
Cannock Chase
Brindley Heath

Cannock Chase Forest Trailhead – Stony Brook Pools loop from Cannock Chase National Landscape

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Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Staffordshire
Cannock Chase
Brindley Heath

Cannock Chase Forest Trailhead – Stony Brook Pools loop from Cannock Chase National Landscape

Hard

4.8

(13)

642

riders

Cannock Chase Forest Trailhead – Stony Brook Pools loop from Cannock Chase National Landscape

00:32

6.92km

50m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Great for any fitness level. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.72 km for 158 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

495 m

Grounds Café, Birches Valley

Highlight • Cafe

Fantastic little cafe. Lots of seating indoors and outdoors. Plenty of bike parking and bowls for dogs at all outside tables. Food was delicious with a range of options for …

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2

570 m

Swinerton Cycles Forest Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Bike hire and equipment shop at the heart of Cannock Chase, the perfect place to pick up last minute kit or snack essentials. Friendly, helpful and knowledgeable staff here and the bike hire service was brilliant.

cannockchasecyclecentre.co.uk

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3

636 m

Cannock Chase Forest Trailhead

Highlight • MTB Park

The starting point for your Cannock Chase trail centre rides! Here you'll find maps of each route as well as crucial trail closures information, as they constantly need upkeep to …

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4

743 m

Perry’s Trail – Cannock Chase National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

It's an amazing start to a mountain biking trail, riding under the Go Ape high ropes and obstacle course up in the trees. It's mostly flat too, which helps as …

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5

1.14 km

Perry's Trail, Cannock Chase

Highlight • Cycleway

The blue trail at Cannock is called Perry's Trail. It's fun and perfect for developing your riding skills without any features that require drops or jumps. Features on this trail …

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6

2.79 km

Perry's Trail and Red Technical Section — Cannock Chase National Landscape

Highlight • MTB Park

Here the two trails criss-cross over each other, with the blue-rated Perry's Trail zig-zagging up the hillside on a smooth path. If you fancy a more challenging option, then take …

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7

3.51 km

Stony Brook Pools

Highlight • Natural

Enjoy a moment on the footbridge to hear the rushing water beneath.

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8

4.09 km

Tree-Top Adventure Course, Cannock Chase

Highlight • Structure

B

6.92 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.14 km

1.04 km

1.03 km

574 m

140 m

Surfaces

2.52 km

1.88 km

1.46 km

1.03 km

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