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Cannock Chase Forest Trailhead – The Butts Trig Point loop from Castle Ring

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Cannock Chase Forest Trailhead – The Butts Trig Point loop from Castle Ring

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Cannock Chase Forest Trailhead – The Butts Trig Point loop from Castle Ring

02:52

33.9km

400m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.1 km for 238 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

1.35 km

Horsepasture Pools

Lake

8.22 km

Watch Out Trolls! Boardwalk, Follow the Dog Trail

Highlight • Structure

Great little section of boardwalk to test you on the 'Watch Out For Trolls!' section of the red-rated 'Follow The Dog' trail here on Cannock Chase.

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9.38 km

Stony Brook Pools

Lake

10.2 km

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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10.2 km

Swinerton Cycles Forest Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Bike hire and equipment shop at the heart of Cannock Chase, the perfect place to pick up last minute kit or snack essentials. Friendly, helpful and knowledgeable staff here and the bike hire service was brilliant.

cannockchasecyclecentre.co.uk

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17.4 km

Salt's Plantation

Forest

24.8 km

Steep climb to The Butts

Highlight • Trail

Smooth surface for miles

Tip by

24.9 km

The Butts Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

Surely worth a trip to the trig point for the name alone. Some nice views around the area, plenty of heather out at this time of year.

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29.9 km

Trail Junction: Follow the Dog & The Monkey Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

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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30.3 km

Dolly's Staircase

Highlight • MTB Park

Zig-zag down though the trees with a series of downhill switchbacks on the Devil's Staircase. More like a stairway to heaven!

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32.3 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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33.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.3 km

7.80 km

2.57 km

2.20 km

993 m

948 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.7 km

7.50 km

5.17 km

3.33 km

2.92 km

240 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Sunday 23 August

22°C

9°C

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Watch Out Trolls! Boardwalk, Follow the Dog Trail

Cannock Chase Forest Trailhead

Swinerton Cycles Forest Centre

Steep climb to The Butts

The Butts Trig Point

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