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United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Staffordshire

Monkey Trail, Cannock Chase – Pot of Gold Trail loop from Prospect Village

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Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Staffordshire

Monkey Trail, Cannock Chase – Pot of Gold Trail loop from Prospect Village

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Monkey Trail, Cannock Chase – Pot of Gold Trail loop from Prospect Village

01:45

18.9km

280m

Expert mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2025

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A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

114 m in total

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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7.65 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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2

8.92 km

Birches Valley Railway Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

To cross from the Birches Valley side of the trail centre with Follow The Dog over to the southern loop, The Monkey, and back again, you'll need to bypass the …

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3

10.1 km

Viewpoint at Cannock Chase National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

What a lovely view @ the top. Best place to take that needed break.

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4

10.4 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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10.6 km

Pot of Gold Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

After 'Over the Rainbow' comes a 'Pot of Gold'. A nice flowy descent with a few drops and berms. Easy to pick up a bit of speed on.

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6

12.6 km

Deer Skull Trail, Cannock Chase

Highlight • Trail

Breeze

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13.2 km

Tom, Dick and Harry Descents – Monkey Trail, Cannock Chase

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

A section of three rocky descents with some nadgery corners that are some of the most technically challenging parts of the red-rated Monkey Trail. For even more of a challenge, …

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8

14.1 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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18.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.3 km

1.69 km

444 m

236 m

235 m

Surfaces

8.93 km

8.40 km

1.01 km

520 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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