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West Midlands Region

Lower Cliff Trail – Monkey Trail, Cannock Chase loop from Castle Ring

Bike touring routes & trails

West Midlands Region

Lower Cliff Trail – Monkey Trail, Cannock Chase loop from Castle Ring

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Lower Cliff Trail – Monkey Trail, Cannock Chase loop from Castle Ring

01:28

13.6km

280m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: February 28, 2026

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3.62 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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5.58 km

Viewpoint at Cannock Chase National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

What a lovely view @ the top. Best place to take that needed break.

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5.87 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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5.87 km

View of Cannock Chase Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

lovely view at the top after a long uphill, good resting spot to catch your breath and have a snack

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8.12 km

Deer Skull Trail, Cannock Chase

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Breeze

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8.75 km

Tom, Dick and Harry Descents – Monkey Trail, Cannock Chase

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

A section of three rocky descents with some nadgery corners that are some of the most technically challenging parts of the red-rated Monkey Trail. For even more of a challenge, …

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9.66 km

The Woodbank – Narrow Tree Gap

Highlight • MTB Park

Not too techie black grade option but you might find it tricky to squeeze through the gap if you have wide bars.

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11.7 km

Monkey Trail (M6), Cannock Chase

Highlight • MTB Park

Monkey Trail is not suitable for a Touring Bike, Follow The Dog is easier.

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13.6 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

1.77 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.6 km

< 100 m

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