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Cannock Chase Forest Trailhead – Sherbrook Valley loop from Cannock Chase National Landscape

West Midlands Region

Cannock Chase Forest Trailhead – Sherbrook Valley loop from Cannock Chase National Landscape

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Cannock Chase Forest Trailhead – Sherbrook Valley loop from Cannock Chase National Landscape

01:28

19.1km

250m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Cannock Chase National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

591 m

Cannock Chase Forest Trailhead

Highlight • MTB Park

The starting point for your Cannock Chase trail centre rides! Here you'll find maps of each route as well as crucial trail closures information, as they constantly need upkeep to …

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2

657 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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3

732 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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4

2.93 km

Penkridge Bank Car Park

Highlight • Parking

one of many free car parks around the woods

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5

5.20 km

Sherbrook Valley

Highlight • Natural

The Sherbrook Valley is a beautiful place, with a mixture of woodland, open heathland and the Sher Brook. There are walking and cycling trails that follow the valley on both sides of the brook.

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6

8.77 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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7

11.9 km

Blue Route Mountain Bike Trail, Cannock Chase

Highlight • Trail

This is an interesting ride on a mountain bike but also a good walk, feels in sections but like you are in the Highlands...

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B

19.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

5.88 km

1.35 km

1.25 km

Surfaces

16.4 km

1.57 km

962 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 6 October

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Comments

March 1, 2025,Coach Tysons Gravelly Blast

I've missed out the trip around Perrys Trail and the route back to Penkridge Bank.

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