Fairoak Pools – Stony Brook Pools loop from Rugeley Town

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Fairoak Pools – Stony Brook Pools loop from Rugeley Town

Moderate

4.5

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Fairoak Pools – Stony Brook Pools loop from Rugeley Town

02:49

10.7km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Cannock Chase National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.05 km

Slitting Mill Village Heritage Trail

Highlight • Historical Site

2.19 km

Wooden Bridge over Fairoak Waterfall

Highlight • Bridge

4.30 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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5.86 km

Stony Brook Pools

Highlight • Natural

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

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6.89 km

Go Ape Cannock Chase

Highlight • Forest

So you have tried hiking. And you've tried biking.
So how about this for a new 'high'?
(See what I did there 😂)

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6.99 km

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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9.42 km

Stone Bridge Waterfall

Highlight • Viewpoint

beautiful old waterfall, just off the footpath.

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10.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.32 km

809 m

468 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.18 km

2.21 km

1.60 km

861 m

818 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

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Wednesday 4 November

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Fairoak Pools – Stony Brook Pools loop from Rugeley Town

Slitting Mill Village Heritage Trail

Slitting Mill Waterfall

Wooden Bridge over Fairoak Waterfall

Fairoak Pools

Stony Brook Pools

Go Ape Cannock Chase

Swinerton Cycles Forest Centre

Stone Bridge Waterfall

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