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Perry's Trail, Cannock Chase – Grounds Café, Birches Valley loop from Cannock

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West Midlands Region

Perry's Trail, Cannock Chase – Grounds Café, Birches Valley loop from Cannock

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Perry's Trail, Cannock Chase – Grounds Café, Birches Valley loop from Cannock

03:19

45.4km

390m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 20.4 km for 11 m

After 29.2 km for 5 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

6.26 km

Birkins Wood

Forest

2

13.2 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.

Tip by

3

15.6 km

Fungus on Fallen Tree Trunk

Highlight • Natural

The tree its on blocks the path so not the greatest route but a spectacular fungus!

Tip by

4

16.2 km

View of Cannock Chase National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

Check out that view! Are we in the West Midlands?? I dunno!?

Tip by

5

16.5 km

Heather Fields and Scenic Trails, Cannock Chase

Highlight • MTB Park

24 square miles of trails. Over at Birches Valley you will find dedicated MTB trails. Follow The Dog and the Monkey trails combined are about 14 miles long (approximately 7 …

Tip by

20.8 km

Tixall Lock

Lake

7

21.9 km

Tixall Wide

Highlight • River

Good towpath now

Tip by

8

23.5 km

Trent & Mersey Canal: Bishton to Great Haywood

Highlight (Segment) • River

A great towpath to ride along, wide and firm all year. At Great Haywood you can leave the canal to the village or join a Bridleway through the Shugborough Estate.

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9

35.5 km

Perry's Trail, Cannock Chase

Highlight • Cycleway

The blue trail at Cannock is called Perry's Trail. It's fun and perfect for developing your riding skills without any features that require drops or jumps. Features on this trail …

Tip by

10

36.2 km

Grounds Café, Birches Valley

Highlight • Cafe

Fantastic little cafe. Lots of seating indoors and outdoors. Plenty of bike parking and bowls for dogs at all outside tables. Food was delicious with a range of options for …

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B

45.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.4 km

13.6 km

6.71 km

5.21 km

818 m

739 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.0 km

11.9 km

9.68 km

7.91 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Monday 5 October

20°C

12°C

49 %

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