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Fairoak Pools – Stony Brook Pools loop from Hednesford

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Fairoak Pools – Stony Brook Pools loop from Hednesford

Moderate

4.5

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Fairoak Pools – Stony Brook Pools loop from Hednesford

03:59

14.9km

170m

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 18, 2026

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Cannock Chase National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.02 km

Brindley Heath

Highlight • Natural

Brindley Heath is a large expanse of woodland and open space on the edge of Cannock Chase. The area has remains of the disused coal mines, interesting wildlife and a rare hybrid bilberry, which grows in high concentration here.

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4.31 km

Brocton Camp Information Board

Highlight • Historical Site

In the autumn of 1914, only months after the start of the First World War, construction of two large camps began on Cannock Chase. The camps (known as Brocton Camp …

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5.74 km

Fairoak Pools

Highlight • Lake

Just beautiful to watch the sunshine on the water. To sit in peace in the sunshine and take it all in.

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6.26 km

Stony Brook Pools

Highlight • Natural

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

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7.28 km

Go Ape Cannock Chase

Highlight • Forest

So you have tried hiking. And you've tried biking.
So how about this for a new 'high'?
(See what I did there 😂)

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11.1 km

RAF Hednesford Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Primarily served as a training facility during and after World War II. Closed in 1959, the base is no longer operational and has since been repurposed for civilian use.

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14.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

1.86 km

909 m

178 m

Surfaces

5.32 km

5.18 km

2.27 km

1.73 km

257 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Thursday 21 May

26°C

11°C

0 %

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Fairoak Pools – Stony Brook Pools loop from Hednesford

Brindley Heath

Brocton Camp Information Board

Fairoak Pools

Stony Brook Pools

Go Ape Cannock Chase

RAF Hednesford Memorial

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