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United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Staffordshire
Cannock Chase
Rugeley

The Butts Trig Point – Cannock Chase Forest Trailhead loop from Rugeley Town

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Staffordshire
Cannock Chase
Rugeley

The Butts Trig Point – Cannock Chase Forest Trailhead loop from Rugeley Town

Moderate

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riders

The Butts Trig Point – Cannock Chase Forest Trailhead loop from Rugeley Town

02:00

23.2km

350m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 10 m for 39 m

After 23.2 km for 39 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1.94 km

Dutton's Pool

Lake

2

3.35 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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3

3.71 km

Swinerton Cycles Forest Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Very handy if you need spare parts. Has everything you expect from a bike shop

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4

3.79 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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5

12.4 km

Steep climb to The Butts

Highlight • Trail

Smooth surface for miles

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6

12.6 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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7

17.1 km

Coppice Trail – Son of Chainslapper Section

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Son of Chainslapper section of The Dog

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8

17.9 km

Pain in the Hardtail Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Pain in the Hardtail section of The Dog

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9

19.7 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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B

23.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.4 km

2.91 km

2.46 km

2.15 km

179 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.10 km

5.44 km

3.30 km

2.84 km

2.11 km

351 m

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Thursday 21 May

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11°C

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