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Lower Cliff Trail – Fairoak Pools loop from Castle Ring

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Lower Cliff Trail – Fairoak Pools loop from Castle Ring

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Lower Cliff Trail – Fairoak Pools loop from Castle Ring

02:01

16.9km

340m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Cannock Chase National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

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1.57 km

Brindley Heath Lily Pond

Highlight • Lake

A lovely pond located adjacent to Two Saints Way, featuring a serene woodland path encircling it, offering an opportunity to appreciate the peaceful landscape and observe the local wildlife.

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3.52 km

Lower Cliff Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

After the "Incidious Incline" you're rewarded with this awesome downhill. Not technical but great fun if ridden fast!

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4.50 km

Kitbag Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you don't want follow the red route at this point take dirt road and bear right and this will intersects part of the red route via a path

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4.95 km

Downhill Trail in Cannock Chase National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

Nice training area .

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8.53 km

Fairoak Pools

Highlight • Lake

Just beautiful to watch the sunshine on the water. To sit in peace in the sunshine and take it all in.

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16.2 km

View over Cannock Chase

Highlight • Viewpoint

Gorgeous views over Cannock Chase and the Staffordshire countryside.

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16.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

1.47 km

497 m

168 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.38 km

4.49 km

2.68 km

296 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Saturday 9 May

13°C

6°C

0 %

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Lower Cliff Trail – Fairoak Pools loop from Castle Ring

Brindley Heath Lily Pond

Lower Cliff Trail

Kitbag Hill

Downhill Trail in Cannock Chase National Landscape

Fairoak Pools

View over Cannock Chase

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