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West Midlands Region

Fairoak Pools – Stony Brook Pools loop from Rugeley Town

Hiking trails & Routes

West Midlands Region

Fairoak Pools – Stony Brook Pools loop from Rugeley Town

Moderate

4.6

(5)

35

hikers

Fairoak Pools – Stony Brook Pools loop from Rugeley Town

02:52

10.8km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Cannock Chase National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

2.19 km

Slitting Mill Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

2

3.86 km

Wooden Bridge over Fairoak Waterfall

Highlight • Bridge

3

4.30 km

Fairoak Pools

Highlight • Lake

Just beautiful to watch the sunshine on the water. To sit in peace in the sunshine and take it all in.

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4

5.86 km

Stony Brook Pools

Highlight • Natural

Enjoy a moment on the footbridge to hear the rushing water beneath.

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5

6.89 km

Go Ape Cannock Chase

Highlight • Forest

So you have tried hiking. And you've tried biking.
So how about this for a new 'high'?
(See what I did there 😂)

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6

7.06 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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7

7.14 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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8

9.57 km

Stone Bridge Waterfall

Highlight • Viewpoint

beautiful old waterfall, just off the footpath.

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B

10.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.13 km

904 m

659 m

126 m

Surfaces

5.10 km

2.20 km

1.66 km

955 m

899 m

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Elevation

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Wednesday 6 May

16°C

4°C

15 %

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