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Cannock Chase Forest Trailhead – Stony Brook Pools loop from Hednesford

West Midlands Region

Cannock Chase Forest Trailhead – Stony Brook Pools loop from Hednesford

Hard

5.0

(2)

10

riders

Cannock Chase Forest Trailhead – Stony Brook Pools loop from Hednesford

02:41

39.0km

390m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 26.9 km for 238 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

6.06 km

Birkins Wood

Forest

23.9 km

Salt's Plantation

Forest

3

24.3 km

Trent and Mersey Canal

Highlight • River

Bit boggy in March

Tip by

4

25.0 km

Historic Canal Lock

Highlight • Historical Site

5

31.1 km

BERMese Python (Blue) – Perry's Trail, Cannock Chase

Highlight • MTB Park

A wonderful snaking section of berms on the blue-rated Perry's Trail between the pines that'll get you practicing your corners over and over. Hat's off to the trail builders here, …

Tip by

6

31.5 km

Fairoak Trail Pine Forest Path

Highlight • Trail

Setting out on the green-rated Fairoak trail, the shared use gravel road leads you from the trail centre towards the pools through this section of magnificent tall pine trees.

Visit …

Tip by

7

31.8 km

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 …

Tip by

8

32.8 km

Stony Brook Pools

Highlight • Natural

Enjoy a moment on the footbridge to hear the rushing water beneath.

Tip by

9

33.0 km

Gravel path by the pools, Cannock Chase

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Take it easy and freewheel down this gentle descent past the pools as you're heading south-west to north-east. It's really gorgeous with the trees on your right and water to …

Tip by

10

34.3 km

Black Trail – Evil Slab Section

Highlight • MTB Park

Evil Slab section of The Dog

Tip by

B

39.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

9.25 km

8.98 km

6.15 km

1.99 km

991 m

110 m

Surfaces

16.9 km

9.39 km

8.86 km

3.69 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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