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United Kingdom
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West Midlands Region
Staffordshire
Lichfield
Burntwood

Monkey Trail, Cannock Chase – View of Cannock Chase Forest loop from Norton Canes High School

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Staffordshire
Lichfield
Burntwood

Monkey Trail, Cannock Chase – View of Cannock Chase Forest loop from Norton Canes High School

Hard

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Monkey Trail, Cannock Chase – View of Cannock Chase Forest loop from Norton Canes High School

02:20

28.2km

400m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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Cannock Chase National Landscape

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9.06 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

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9.06 km

View of Cannock Chase Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

lovely view at the top after a long uphill, good resting spot to catch your breath and have a snack

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11.3 km

Deer Skull Trail, Cannock Chase

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Breeze

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12.0 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.

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5

13.9 km

Resting point in Cannock Chase National Landscape

Highlight • Forest

great point to stop, catch your breath. I make my own way back down to the car on natural trails

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14.2 km

Monkey Trail (M6), Cannock Chase

Highlight • MTB Park

Monkey Trail is not suitable for a Touring Bike, Follow The Dog is easier.

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7

15.7 km

Lower Cliff Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

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

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18.3 km

Billy Goats Gruff Section — The Dog Trail, Cannock Chase

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Billy Goats Gruff section of The Dog

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28.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.4 km

11.9 km

780 m

617 m

514 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.2 km

11.4 km

2.24 km

336 m

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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