Castle Ring Iron Age Hill Fort – Gentleshaw Service Reservoir loop from Longdon
Castle Ring Iron Age Hill Fort – Gentleshaw Service Reservoir loop from Longdon
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Castle Ring Iron Age Hill Fort – Gentleshaw Service Reservoir loop from Longdon
03:23
12.3km
200m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: August 18, 2026
Tips
Your route passes through a protected area
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Cannock Chase National Landscape
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
3.39 km
Goat Skull
Highlight • Natural
4.21 km
Overgrown Path in Cannock Chase National Landscape
Highlight • Trail
Tip by
4.47 km
Horsepasture Pools
Highlight • Natural
6.08 km
Castle Ring Hillfort
Highlight • Historical Site
6.13 km
Castle Ring Iron Age Hill Fort
Highlight • Historical Site
Tip by
6.78 km
Gentleshaw Service Reservoir
Highlight • Rest Area
River Blithe scheme
The River Blithe Scheme was authorised by Act of Parliament in 1939, giving the company permission to carry out a significant amount of work …
Tip by
12.3 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
7.26 km
4.06 km
795 m
191 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
5.50 km
2.69 km
2.40 km
1.48 km
288 m
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