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Springslade Lodge – Lower Cliff Trail loop from Penkridge

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Springslade Lodge – Lower Cliff Trail loop from Penkridge

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Springslade Lodge – Lower Cliff Trail loop from Penkridge

03:26

40.8km

500m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Cannock Chase National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

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424 m

Penkridge Wharf

Lake

1.73 km

Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal Towpath

Highlight • Cycleway

Tow path not the best

Tip by

8.73 km

Springslade Lodge

Highlight • Cafe

Great cafe stop if you are doing some of the off piste trails or gravel roads around Cannock Chase. Plenty of space in the bike racks plus lots of indoor and outdoor seating.

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22.1 km

Monkey Trail (M6), Cannock Chase

Highlight • MTB Park

Monkey Trail is not suitable for a Touring Bike, Follow The Dog is easier.

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23.7 km

Lower Cliff Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

After the "Incidious Incline" you're rewarded with this awesome downhill. Not technical but great fun if ridden fast!

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40.8 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.8 km

7.71 km

5.36 km

4.63 km

2.82 km

529 m

Surfaces

21.6 km

9.04 km

7.13 km

2.32 km

738 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Sunday 10 May

13°C

2°C

48 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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