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Perry's Trail, Cannock Chase – Grounds Café, Birches Valley loop from Berkswich

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Perry's Trail, Cannock Chase – Grounds Café, Birches Valley loop from Berkswich

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Perry's Trail, Cannock Chase – Grounds Café, Birches Valley loop from Berkswich

03:11

40.7km

360m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 28, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 14.7 km for 142 m

After 35.4 km for 125 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.55 km

Trent & Mersey Canal: Bishton to Great Haywood

Highlight (Segment) • River

A great towpath to ride along, wide and firm all year. At Great Haywood you can leave the canal to the village or join a Bridleway through the Shugborough Estate.

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12.5 km

Heritage Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

The Heritage trail starts in Rugeley and finishes in Hednesford. This section runs from Western Springs rd to Slitting mill rd where the trail crosses into Cannock chase forest. The …

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14.9 km

Perry's Trail, Cannock Chase

Highlight • Cycleway

The blue trail at Cannock is called Perry's Trail. It's fun and perfect for developing your riding skills without any features that require drops or jumps. Features on this trail …

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15.6 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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17.0 km

Cannock Chase

Forest

21.1 km

Pye Green Communication Tower

Highlight • Monument

28.2 km

Birkins Wood

Forest

35.2 km

Springslade Lodge

Highlight • Cafe

Great cafe stop if you are doing some of the off piste trails or gravel roads around Cannock Chase. Plenty of space in the bike racks plus lots of indoor and outdoor seating.

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37.3 km

View of Cannock Chase National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

Check out that view! Are we in the West Midlands?? I dunno!?

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37.6 km

Heather Fields and Scenic Trails, Cannock Chase

Highlight • MTB Park

24 square miles of trails. Over at Birches Valley you will find dedicated MTB trails. Follow The Dog and the Monkey trails combined are about 14 miles long (approximately 7 …

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40.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.6 km

12.1 km

8.04 km

5.40 km

1.58 km

1.06 km

Surfaces

15.5 km

10.3 km

7.66 km

5.17 km

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Friday 22 May

23°C

13°C

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Perry's Trail, Cannock Chase – Grounds Café, Birches Valley loop from Berkswich

Trent & Mersey Canal: Bishton to Great Haywood

Heritage Trail

Perry's Trail, Cannock Chase

Grounds Café, Birches Valley

Pye Green Communication Tower

Springslade Lodge

View of Cannock Chase National Landscape

Heather Fields and Scenic Trails, Cannock Chase

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