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United Kingdom
England
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Staffordshire
Lichfield
Shenstone

River Penk – Pye Green BT Tower loop from Shenstone

Moderate

5

riders

River Penk – Pye Green BT Tower loop from Shenstone

03:39

77.5km

540m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 1, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 53.2 km for 125 m

After 53.7 km for 125 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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9.38 km

Black Country Millennium Forest

Forest

2

40.4 km

River Penk

Highlight • River

3

49.2 km

Deer Along Chase Road

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Chase Road links Brocton and Camp Road. Arguably one of the most picturesque roads in Staffordshire, it cuts through Cannock Chase, and it is the perfect place to start a …

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4

53.5 km

Polish Soldiers Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

5

55.6 km

The Cannock Chase German Military Cemetery is the largest German military cemetery in the United Kingdom.

The Cemetery contains the graves of nearly 5,000 German nationals who lost their lives …

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6

56.9 km

Pye Green BT Tower

Highlight • Forest

This is the infamous Hednesford BT Tower that can be seen from most parts of Cannock Chase. Few people know of this spot that lets you view the tower emerging from the culled tree lines.

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77.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

63.4 km

5.16 km

4.24 km

3.23 km

725 m

660 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.7 km

27.0 km

1.23 km

562 m

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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