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Swinerton Cycles Forest Centre – Grounds Café, Birches Valley loop from Staffordshire

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Swinerton Cycles Forest Centre – Grounds Café, Birches Valley loop from Staffordshire

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Swinerton Cycles Forest Centre – Grounds Café, Birches Valley loop from Staffordshire

01:44

23.5km

260m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 16.5 km for 238 m

Waypoints

Start point

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5.73 km

Steep Uphill Singletrack in Cannock Chase National Landscape

Highlight • Climb

This is an awfully steep hill and a total nightmare if it's muddy. Recommended, for those who like a challenge.

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6.71 km

Wide Gravel Track — Cannock Chase

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Some of the best gravel riding in the Midlands. Is to be found at Cannock Chase. There are rides for all abilities.

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7.75 km

Downhill trail in Cannock Chase National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

8.52 km

Start of Gravel Descent to Seven Springs

Highlight • Forest

8.60 km

The White Roads of Cannock Chase

Highlight • Trail

Woodland paradise on the white roads of the chase! You cant not get a photo?

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12.3 km

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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12.4 km

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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12.5 km

Cannock Chase Visitor Centre and Grounds Café

Highlight • Trail

Very good facilities. Cafe, toilets, massive car park.

All day parking is £6.
Take the correct change.
The car park closes at 5.

Many trails are signposted for hiking and …

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23.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

4.87 km

3.18 km

2.14 km

389 m

289 m

Surfaces

15.0 km

6.66 km

1.55 km

215 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

27°C

15°C

0 %

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Swinerton Cycles Forest Centre – Grounds Café, Birches Valley loop from Staffordshire

Steep Uphill Singletrack in Cannock Chase National Landscape

Wide Gravel Track — Cannock Chase

Downhill trail in Cannock Chase National Landscape

Start of Gravel Descent to Seven Springs

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Swinerton Cycles Forest Centre

Grounds Café, Birches Valley

Cannock Chase Visitor Centre and Grounds Café

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