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Castle Ring Iron Age Hill Fort – View over Cannock Chase loop from Castle Ring

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Castle Ring Iron Age Hill Fort – View over Cannock Chase loop from Castle Ring

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4.4

(14)

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Castle Ring Iron Age Hill Fort – View over Cannock Chase loop from Castle Ring

01:49

6.39km

140m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Cannock Chase National Landscape

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702 m

Castle Ring Iron Age Hill Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

Castle Ring is an Iron Age hill fort that occupies the highest spot in Cannock Chase. Roughly 2,500 years old, the fort would have been an important settlement in Iron …

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757 m

Castle Ring Hillfort

Highlight • Historical Site

784 m

View of Cannock Chase National Landscape

Highlight • Natural Monument

1.08 km

View over Cannock Chase

Highlight • Viewpoint

Gorgeous views over Cannock Chase and the Staffordshire countryside.

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2.01 km

Brindley Heath Lily Pond

Highlight • Lake

A lovely pond located adjacent to Two Saints Way, featuring a serene woodland path encircling it, offering an opportunity to appreciate the peaceful landscape and observe the local wildlife.

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3.49 km

Horsepasture Pools

Highlight • Natural

6.39 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.98 km

1.12 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.98 km

1.12 km

121 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Sunday 10 May

12°C

3°C

27 %

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Castle Ring Iron Age Hill Fort – View over Cannock Chase loop from Castle Ring

Castle Ring Iron Age Hill Fort

Castle Ring Hillfort

View of Cannock Chase National Landscape

View over Cannock Chase

Brindley Heath Lily Pond

Horsepasture Pools

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