Cannock Chase Forest Trailhead – Stony Brook Pools loop from Cannock Chase National Landscape

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Cannock Chase Forest Trailhead – Stony Brook Pools loop from Cannock Chase National Landscape

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Cannock Chase Forest Trailhead – Stony Brook Pools loop from Cannock Chase National Landscape

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6.92km

50m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Great for any fitness level. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.72 km for 158 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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495 m

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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570 m

Swinerton Cycles Forest Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Bike hire and equipment shop at the heart of Cannock Chase, the perfect place to pick up last minute kit or snack essentials. Friendly, helpful and knowledgeable staff here and the bike hire service was brilliant.

cannockchasecyclecentre.co.uk

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636 m

Cannock Chase Forest Trailhead

Highlight • MTB Park

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Perry’s Trail – Cannock Chase National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

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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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Stony Brook Pools

Highlight • Natural

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

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4.09 km

Tree-Top Adventure Course, Cannock Chase

Highlight • Structure

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Fairoak Trail Pine Forest Path

Highlight • Trail

Setting out on the green-rated Fairoak trail, the shared use gravel road leads you from the trail centre towards the pools through this section of magnificent tall pine trees.

Visit …

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6.92 km

End point

Parking

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