Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.75 km for 79 m

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Train Station

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4.93 km

Perry's Trail and Red Technical Section — Cannock Chase National Landscape

Highlight • MTB Park

Here the two trails criss-cross over each other, with the blue-rated Perry's Trail zig-zagging up the hillside on a smooth path. If you fancy a more challenging option, then take …

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5.65 km

Stony Brook Pools

Highlight • Natural

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

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7.61 km

Cardiac Hill, Follow the Dog Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

As the name might suggest, this is a meaty climb on the red-rated The Dog trail. It's not technical, just straight up a fairly wide, gravelly track, but it'll certainly get the lungs going!

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8.31 km

High Voltage Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

High Voltage is a 600m long section of wonderful downhill singletrack on the red graded trails.

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8.98 km

Trail Junction: Follow the Dog & The Monkey Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

Both trails are fabulous. If you have time deffo do both. But if time stretched then choose depending on just how much time you have. Either way the trails all …

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9.64 km

Aunt Flow Section, The Dog Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Aunt Flow section of The Dog

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10.2 km

Billy Goats Gruff Section — The Dog Trail, Cannock Chase

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Billy Goats Gruff section of The Dog

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18.4 km

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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21.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.3 km

2.34 km

2.23 km

1.61 km

1.20 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.36 km

6.04 km

3.83 km

3.23 km

302 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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