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United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Staffordshire
Cannock Chase
Hednesford

Monkey Trail, Cannock Chase – Pot of Gold Trail loop from Hednesford

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Staffordshire
Cannock Chase
Hednesford

Monkey Trail, Cannock Chase – Pot of Gold Trail loop from Hednesford

Hard

4.3

(3)

62

riders

Monkey Trail, Cannock Chase – Pot of Gold Trail loop from Hednesford

01:38

18.5km

300m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 10.6 km for 709 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.90 km

High Voltage Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

High Voltage is a 600m long section of wonderful downhill singletrack on the red graded trails.

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2

5.57 km

Both trails are fabulous. If you have time deffo do both. But if time stretched then choose depending on just how much time you have. Either way the trails all …

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3

7.59 km

Monkey Trail, Cannock Chase

Highlight • MTB Park

Really nice trails. Possibly only suitable for the bravest of beginners due to the variety of obstacles. Great chance to fine tune your mountain bike skills both on uphill and down hill courses

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4

7.85 km

Pot of Gold Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

After 'Over the Rainbow' comes a 'Pot of Gold'. A nice flowy descent with a few drops and berms. Easy to pick up a bit of speed on.

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5

9.84 km

Breeze

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6

11.8 km

The Woodbank – Narrow Tree Gap

Highlight • MTB Park

Not too techie black grade option but you might find it tricky to squeeze through the gap if you have wide bars.

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B

18.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

2.25 km

2.00 km

1.52 km

577 m

Surfaces

8.42 km

4.85 km

3.30 km

1.05 km

778 m

101 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Friday 26 June

27°C

16°C

36 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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