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West Midlands Region

Cannock Chase Forest Trailhead – The Butts Trig Point loop from Cannock Chase National Landscape

Mountain biking trails

West Midlands Region

Cannock Chase Forest Trailhead – The Butts Trig Point loop from Cannock Chase National Landscape

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Cannock Chase Forest Trailhead – The Butts Trig Point loop from Cannock Chase National Landscape

01:56

22.5km

250m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Cannock Chase National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

525 m

Swinerton Cycles Forest Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Very handy if you need spare parts. Has everything you expect from a bike shop

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2

591 m

Cannock Chase Forest Trailhead

Highlight • MTB Park

The starting point for your Cannock Chase trail centre rides! Here you'll find maps of each route as well as crucial trail closures information, as they constantly need upkeep to …

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3

2.20 km

Perry's Trail and Red Technical Section — Cannock Chase National Landscape

Highlight • MTB Park

Here the two trails criss-cross over each other, with the blue-rated Perry's Trail zig-zagging up the hillside on a smooth path. If you fancy a more challenging option, then take …

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4

2.25 km

Cardiac Hill, Follow the Dog Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

As the name might suggest, this is a meaty climb on the red-rated The Dog trail. It's not technical, just straight up a fairly wide, gravelly track, but it'll certainly get the lungs going!

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5

3.98 km

Billy Goats Gruff Section — The Dog Trail, Cannock Chase

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Billy Goats Gruff section of The Dog

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6

4.60 km

Time for a Brew Section, The Dog Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Time for a Brew section of The Dog.

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7

15.5 km

Steep climb to The Butts

Highlight • Trail

Smooth surface for miles

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8

15.7 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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B

22.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.8 km

1.52 km

1.17 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.5 km

9.09 km

1.24 km

1.10 km

509 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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