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United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Staffordshire
Lichfield
Armitage With Handsacre

Cannock Chase Forest Trailhead – Monkey Trail, Cannock Chase loop from Ideal Standard

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Staffordshire
Lichfield
Armitage With Handsacre

Cannock Chase Forest Trailhead – Monkey Trail, Cannock Chase loop from Ideal Standard

Hard

10

riders

Cannock Chase Forest Trailhead – Monkey Trail, Cannock Chase loop from Ideal Standard

03:28

45.0km

600m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 32.4 km for 114 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1

12.4 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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2

15.3 km

Billy Goats Gruff section of The Dog

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3

15.9 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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17.9 km

Cannock Chase

Forest

5

19.3 km

Are We There Yet? Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Are We There Yet? section of The Dog

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6

20.5 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 …

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7

23.7 km

High Voltage Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

High Voltage is a 600m long section of wonderful downhill singletrack on the red graded trails.

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8

26.3 km

Monkey Trail, Cannock Chase

Highlight • MTB Park

Really nice trails. Possibly only suitable for the bravest of beginners due to the variety of obstacles. Great chance to fine tune your mountain bike skills both on uphill and down hill courses

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9

26.6 km

Pot of Gold Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

After 'Over the Rainbow' comes a 'Pot of Gold'. A nice flowy descent with a few drops and berms. Easy to pick up a bit of speed on.

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B

45.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.4 km

21.7 km

404 m

252 m

169 m

Surfaces

19.0 km

15.9 km

6.61 km

3.44 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Saturday 23 May

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