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Fairoak Trail Pine Forest Path – Swinerton Cycles Forest Centre loop from Lichfield Trent Valley

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Fairoak Trail Pine Forest Path – Swinerton Cycles Forest Centre loop from Lichfield Trent Valley

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Fairoak Trail Pine Forest Path – Swinerton Cycles Forest Centre loop from Lichfield Trent Valley

02:59

44.9km

210m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 7.80 km for 50 m

After 25.7 km for 7 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.83 km

Trent & Mersey Canal

Highlight • River

Turn right onto the canal and follow it to Fradley Junction; this cuts out unpleasant road sections through Kings Bromley.

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18.5 km

Heritage Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

The Heritage trail starts in Rugeley and finishes in Hednesford. This section runs from Western Springs rd to Slitting mill rd where the trail crosses into Cannock chase forest. The …

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20.8 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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21.1 km

Fairoak Trail Pine Forest Path

Highlight • Trail

Setting out on the green-rated Fairoak trail, the shared use gravel road leads you from the trail centre towards the pools through this section of magnificent tall pine trees.

Visit …

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21.4 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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21.5 km

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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21.6 km

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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38.0 km

Fradley Junction

Highlight • Structure

Fradley Junction, where the Coventry Canal meets the Trent & Mersey Canal, hosts a great little café over-looking the canal, with facilities in the courtyard. A pub, nature reserve and …

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44.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.0 km

12.0 km

9.52 km

2.19 km

639 m

502 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

10.8 km

10.4 km

8.36 km

3.10 km

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Monday 1 June

19°C

12°C

93 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Fairoak Trail Pine Forest Path – Swinerton Cycles Forest Centre loop from Lichfield Trent Valley

Trent & Mersey Canal

Heritage Trail

Perry's Trail, Cannock Chase

Fairoak Trail Pine Forest Path

Swinerton Cycles Forest Centre

Grounds Café, Birches Valley

Cannock Chase Visitor Centre and Grounds Café

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