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West Midlands Region

Castle Ring Iron Age Hill Fort – View over Cannock Chase loop from Rugeley Town

Hiking trails & Routes

West Midlands Region

Castle Ring Iron Age Hill Fort – View over Cannock Chase loop from Rugeley Town

Hard

4.7

(3)

5

hikers

Castle Ring Iron Age Hill Fort – View over Cannock Chase loop from Rugeley Town

05:30

19.9km

350m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Cannock Chase National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

4.55 km

Horsepasture Pools

Highlight • Natural

2

6.11 km

Castle Ring Iron Age Hill Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

Castle Ring is an Iron Age hill fort that occupies the highest spot in Cannock Chase. Roughly 2,500 years old, the fort would have been an important settlement in Iron Age Britain and is believed to have been occupied by Celtic tribe, the Cornovii. Castle Ring is listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

Tip by

3

6.19 km

View of Cannock Chase National Landscape

Highlight • Natural Monument

4

6.52 km

View over Cannock Chase

Highlight • Viewpoint

Gorgeous views over Cannock Chase and the Staffordshire countryside.

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5

6.65 km

Hill to Castle Ring

Highlight • Forest

6

14.5 km

Chase Water Walk Route Signpost

Highlight • Rest Area

7

15.9 km

Forest trail in Cannock Chase National Landscape

Highlight • Forest

B

19.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.2 km

5.42 km

1.86 km

354 m

Surfaces

15.1 km

1.89 km

1.64 km

888 m

396 m

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Wednesday 6 May

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4°C

15 %

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