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Cannock Chase
Brindley Heath

Fairoak Pools – Cannock Chase Forest Trailhead loop from Cannock Chase National Landscape

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Running trails & routes
United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Staffordshire
Cannock Chase
Brindley Heath

Fairoak Pools – Cannock Chase Forest Trailhead loop from Cannock Chase National Landscape

Moderate

312

runners

Fairoak Pools – Cannock Chase Forest Trailhead loop from Cannock Chase National Landscape

00:50

7.62km

100m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Cannock Chase National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

483 m

Cannock Chase Visitor Centre and Grounds Café

Highlight • Trail

Very good facilities. Cafe, toilets, massive car park.

All day parking is £6.
Take the correct change.
The car park closes at 5.

Many trails are signposted for hiking and …

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2

579 m

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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3

657 m

Swinerton Cycles Forest Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Bike hire and equipment shop at the heart of Cannock Chase, the perfect place to pick up last minute kit or snack essentials. Friendly, helpful and knowledgeable staff here and the bike hire service was brilliant.

cannockchasecyclecentre.co.uk

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4

2.10 km

Fairoak Pools

Highlight • Lake

Just beautiful to watch the sunshine on the water. To sit in peace in the sunshine and take it all in.

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5

4.24 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 …

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6

4.80 km

Stony Brook Pools

Highlight • Natural

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

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7

5.88 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 …

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8

7.03 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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B

7.62 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.65 km

1.16 km

693 m

110 m

Surfaces

2.71 km

2.22 km

1.40 km

1.23 km

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