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West Midlands Region

Swinerton Cycles Forest Centre – Grounds Café, Birches Valley loop from Brocton

Road cycling routes

West Midlands Region

Swinerton Cycles Forest Centre – Grounds Café, Birches Valley loop from Brocton

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Swinerton Cycles Forest Centre – Grounds Café, Birches Valley loop from Brocton

01:07

22.7km

250m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 28, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Cannock Chase National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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4.59 km

Springslade Lodge

Highlight • Cafe

Great cafe stop if you are doing some of the off piste trails or gravel roads around Cannock Chase. Plenty of space in the bike racks plus lots of indoor and outdoor seating.

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2

10.3 km

Swinerton Cycles Forest Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Very handy if you need spare parts. Has everything you expect from a bike shop

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3

10.4 km

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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10.5 km

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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5

17.5 km

Weetman's Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Classic A grade bridge over Severn Trent

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6

21.1 km

Run and Ride Bike Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Great local bike shop, equipped with a workshop and the best coffee going.

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22.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.6 km

6.89 km

553 m

474 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.1 km

5.22 km

408 m

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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