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United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Staffordshire
Cannock Chase
Hednesford

Lower Cliff Trail – View over Cannock Chase loop from Cannock Chase

Moderate

3

hikers

Lower Cliff Trail – View over Cannock Chase loop from Cannock Chase

03:55

14.0km

270m

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 16, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Cannock Chase National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

699 m

Hednesford Hills and Raceway

Highlight • Natural

Hednesford Hills, in conjunction with Cannock Chase, serves as an exceptional and expansive illustration of heathland. These areas are a scarce phenomenon in the lowland regions of England, presenting a …

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2

4.72 km

Chase Water Walk Route Signpost

Highlight • Rest Area

3

5.48 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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4

6.83 km

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

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5

8.28 km

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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6

9.21 km

View over Cannock Chase

Highlight • Viewpoint

Gorgeous views over Cannock Chase and the Staffordshire countryside.

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7

9.55 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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8

9.63 km

View of Cannock Chase National Landscape

Highlight • Natural Monument

B

14.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

2.72 km

681 m

241 m

Surfaces

12.0 km

628 m

511 m

422 m

241 m

197 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

18°C

10°C

68 %

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