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The Butts Trig Point – Fairoak Pools loop from Cannock Chase National Landscape

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West Midlands Region

The Butts Trig Point – Fairoak Pools loop from Cannock Chase National Landscape

Moderate

4.3

(3)

32

hikers

The Butts Trig Point – Fairoak Pools loop from Cannock Chase National Landscape

03:40

13.4km

200m

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: July 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Cannock Chase National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

3.40 km

World War One Rifle Range

Highlight • Forest

Rifle ranges were constructed to the north of Rugeley Camp. There are known to be at least five full bore ranges in 1916 with ranges up to 600 yards but …

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2

4.04 km

View across Cannock Chase heathland

Highlight • Natural

Designated as an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1958, Cannock Chase is notable for its beautiful landscape, its wildlife and its history. Among its attributes, Cannock Chase has the …

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3

5.43 km

Glacial Boulder, Cannock Chase

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Glacial Boulder is a chunk of granite which travelled from Scotland to Staffordshire in an ice sheet during the last Ice Age. After being found in a pit in …

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4

6.51 km

Sher Brook Stepping Stones

Highlight • River

Everyone loves stepping stones. Brings out the inner child no matter how old you are.

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5

7.31 km

The Butts Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

Surely worth a trip to the trig point for the name alone. Some nice views around the area, plenty of heather out at this time of year.

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6

10.6 km

Burma Star Memorial Copse

Highlight • Natural

The memorial at the junction of Marquis Drive and the entrance to the former RAF Camp, RAF Hednesford. This is very close to the Cannock Chase Visitors Centre. The placed …

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7

10.6 km

Marquis Drive

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

8

11.9 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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B

13.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

1.25 km

112 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.93 km

3.36 km

1.00 km

641 m

402 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Monday 12 October

18°C

9°C

97 %

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