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The Woodbank – Narrow Tree Gap – Lower Cliff Trail loop from Norton Canes High School

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The Woodbank – Narrow Tree Gap – Lower Cliff Trail loop from Norton Canes High School

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The Woodbank – Narrow Tree Gap – Lower Cliff Trail loop from Norton Canes High School

02:22

25.9km

430m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Cannock Chase National Landscape

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9.06 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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10.9 km

Resting point in Cannock Chase National Landscape

Highlight • Forest

great point to stop, catch your breath. I make my own way back down to the car on natural trails

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11.2 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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12.8 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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15.3 km

Trail Junction: Follow the Dog & The Monkey Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

Both trails are fabulous. If you have time deffo do both. But if time stretched then choose depending on just how much time you have. Either way the trails all …

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25.9 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.4 km

6.88 km

942 m

568 m

130 m

Surfaces

17.1 km

4.46 km

4.16 km

199 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Tuesday 2 June

19°C

11°C

98 %

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The Woodbank – Narrow Tree Gap – Lower Cliff Trail loop from Norton Canes High School

The Woodbank – Narrow Tree Gap

Resting point in Cannock Chase National Landscape

Monkey Trail (M6), Cannock Chase

Lower Cliff Trail

Trail Junction: Follow the Dog & The Monkey Trail

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