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West Midlands Region

Monkey Trail, Cannock Chase – Pot of Gold Trail loop from Brindley Heath

Mountain biking trails

West Midlands Region

Monkey Trail, Cannock Chase – Pot of Gold Trail loop from Brindley Heath

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Monkey Trail, Cannock Chase – Pot of Gold Trail loop from Brindley Heath

00:35

5.85km

130m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Cannock Chase National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

171 m

Lung Buster

Highlight • Cycleway

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!

Tip by

2

1.01 km

Viewpoint at Cannock Chase National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

What a lovely view @ the top. Best place to take that needed break.

Tip by

3

1.30 km

Monkey Trail, Cannock Chase

Highlight • MTB Park

Really nice trails. Possibly only suitable for the bravest of beginners due to the variety of obstacles. Great chance to fine tune your mountain bike skills both on uphill and down hill courses

Tip by

4

1.56 km

Pot of Gold Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

After 'Over the Rainbow' comes a 'Pot of Gold'. A nice flowy descent with a few drops and berms. Easy to pick up a bit of speed on.

Tip by

5

3.55 km

Deer Skull Trail, Cannock Chase

Highlight • Trail

Breeze

Tip by

6

3.89 km

Tom, Dick and Harry Descents – Monkey Trail, Cannock Chase

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

A section of three rocky descents with some nadgery corners that are some of the most technically challenging parts of the red-rated Monkey Trail. For even more of a challenge, …

Tip by

7

4.79 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.

Tip by

B

5.85 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.91 km

761 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.21 km

1.38 km

171 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 11 October

17°C

8°C

49 %

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