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

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

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

00:32

7.01km

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: February 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.80 km for 158 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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483 m

Cannock Chase Visitor Centre and Grounds Café

Highlight • Trail

Very good facilities. Cafe, toilets, massive car park.

All day parking is £6.
Take the correct change.
The car park closes at 5.

Many trails are signposted for hiking and …

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579 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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654 m

Swinerton Cycles Forest Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Very handy if you need spare parts. Has everything you expect from a bike shop

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721 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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755 m

Go Ape Cannock Chase

Highlight • Forest

So you have tried hiking. And you've tried biking.
So how about this for a new 'high'?
(See what I did there 😂)

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828 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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1.23 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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3.60 km

Stony Brook Pools

Highlight • Natural

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

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7.01 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.14 km

1.03 km

574 m

228 m

Surfaces

2.52 km

1.88 km

1.54 km

1.03 km

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 8 May

18°C

8°C

27 %

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Grounds Café, Birches Valley

Swinerton Cycles Forest Centre

Cannock Chase Forest Trailhead

Go Ape Cannock Chase

Perry’s Trail – Cannock Chase National Landscape

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