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United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Staffordshire
Newcastle-Under-Lyme
Whitmore

Hanchurch Water Tower – Sick Berms Trail loop from Whitmore

Moderate

5.0

(6)

21

hikers

Hanchurch Water Tower – Sick Berms Trail loop from Whitmore

02:59

11.0km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Waypoints

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1

3.98 km

Long Straight Gravel Path

Highlight • Trail

2

7.74 km

Hanchurch Water Tower

Highlight • Monument

This was built in the 1890s by Staffordshire Potteries Water Board.

Of interest is that it was later used as a trig point!

The point is marked with a domed …

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7.89 km

This stone commemorates the Rt Hon Lord Stafford who donated the land that is Hanchurch Hills

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8.89 km

Sick Berms Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

This is an absolutely brilliant bit of trail. Whoever built it knows what's fun on a bike. It's surprisingly long as well for a relatively small wood. It's fairly flat …

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11.0 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.08 km

1.49 km

1.19 km

1.07 km

200 m

Surfaces

4.29 km

3.26 km

1.05 km

243 m

239 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Wednesday 8 July

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