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Birches Valley Railway Bridge – Lower Cliff Trail loop from Brindley Heath

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Birches Valley Railway Bridge – Lower Cliff Trail loop from Brindley Heath

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Birches Valley Railway Bridge – Lower Cliff Trail loop from Brindley Heath

00:54

9.25km

190m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Cannock Chase National Landscape

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Start point

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184 m

Birches Valley Railway Bridge

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To cross from the Birches Valley side of the trail centre with Follow The Dog over to the southern loop, The Monkey, and back again, you'll need to bypass the …

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492 m

Lung Buster

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You will need to tip your bike vertically in order to get through the barriers.

Insanely steep incline - I see why people have e-bikes!

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6.46 km

Stile Cop Trailhead

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This is where all the downhill trails here at Stile Cop begin. See the trail map for all your options from red-rated downhill tracks to black and jump lines. Full …

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6.62 km

Rock Roll on Red Downhill Track

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One of the more tasty features on the Red Downhill Track, a small rock step onto a rock-lined roll out part way down the hillside. More advanced riders can choose …

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7.16 km

Ridge Line DH Trail Feature, Cannock Chase

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It got a little confusing with so many lines at the bottom of Ridge Line DH, but this trail feature between the trees with a rocky roll down the other side was unmistakably made to be ridden!

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8.12 km

Lower Cliff Trail

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

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9.25 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.61 km

733 m

346 m

264 m

221 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.21 km

3.64 km

1.32 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Lower Cliff Trail

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