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United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Staffordshire
Cannock Chase
Brindley Heath

Castle Ring Iron Age Hill Fort – View over Cannock Chase loop from Castle Ring

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Staffordshire
Cannock Chase
Brindley Heath

Castle Ring Iron Age Hill Fort – View over Cannock Chase loop from Castle Ring

Easy

3.0

(1)

14

hikers

Castle Ring Iron Age Hill Fort – View over Cannock Chase loop from Castle Ring

01:33

5.58km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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Cannock Chase National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

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1

819 m

Brindley Heath Lily Pond

Highlight • Lake

A lovely pond located adjacent to Two Saints Way, featuring a serene woodland path encircling it, offering an opportunity to appreciate the peaceful landscape and observe the local wildlife.

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2

1.95 km

Castle Ring Hillfort

Highlight • Historical Site

3

1.98 km

View of Cannock Chase National Landscape

Highlight • Natural Monument

4

2.16 km

Cannock Castle Ring

Highlight • Historical Site

5

2.65 km

Castle Ring Iron Age Hill Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

Castle Ring is an Iron Age hill fort that occupies the highest spot in Cannock Chase. Roughly 2,500 years old, the fort would have been an important settlement in Iron …

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6

3.06 km

View over Cannock Chase

Highlight • Viewpoint

Gorgeous views over Cannock Chase and the Staffordshire countryside.

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7

3.19 km

Hill to Castle Ring

Highlight • Forest

B

5.58 km

End point

Camper Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.80 km

684 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.30 km

167 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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