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West Midlands Region

Fitzherbert Arms – Hanchurch Water Tower loop from Swynnerton

Mountain biking trails

West Midlands Region

Fitzherbert Arms – Hanchurch Water Tower loop from Swynnerton

Easy

8

riders

Fitzherbert Arms – Hanchurch Water Tower loop from Swynnerton

01:40

19.9km

260m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 5.85 km for 189 m

After 6.34 km for 230 m

After 14.2 km for 231 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

197 m

Fitzherbert Arms

Highlight • Restaurant

A superb pub selling great drinks and amazing food. Highly recommended that if you wish to eat there, you book a table at the weekends.

fitzherbertarms.co.uk

Tip by

2

618 m

View of the Countryside

Highlight • Other

3

5.46 km

Hanchurch Water Tower

Highlight • Monument

This was built in the 1890s by Staffordshire Potteries Water Board.

Of interest is that it was later used as a trig point!

The point is marked with a domed …

Tip by

4

5.61 km

Lord Stafford Commemorative Stone, Hanchurch Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

This stone commemorates the Rt Hon Lord Stafford who donated the land that is Hanchurch Hills

Tip by

5

6.27 km

View of Hanchurch Wood

Highlight • Viewpoint

7.62 km

Swynnerton Old Park

Forest

7

8.03 km

Swynnerton Old Park

Highlight • Forest

It looks like the Forestry Commission are trying to replant areas of the woodland.

Tip by

8

9.41 km

Sick Berms Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

This is an absolutely brilliant bit of trail. Whoever built it knows what's fun on a bike. It's surprisingly long as well for a relatively small wood. It's fairly flat …

Tip by

9

19.9 km

Lawn Cottage Garden Decorations

Highlight • Structure

B

19.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

4.92 km

3.43 km

532 m

532 m

149 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.3 km

4.41 km

1.62 km

1.41 km

179 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Weather

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Saturday 17 October

13°C

5°C

13 %

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