Steep climb to The Butts – The Butts Trig Point loop from Stafford

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Steep climb to The Butts – The Butts Trig Point loop from Stafford

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Steep climb to The Butts – The Butts Trig Point loop from Stafford

02:22

34.1km

240m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Tips

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Cannock Chase National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.87 km

Tixall Lock

Lake

8.91 km

Tixall Wide

Highlight • River

Good towpath now

Tip by

11.6 km

Salt's Plantation

Forest

12.0 km

Trent and Mersey Canal

Highlight • River

Bit boggy in March

Tip by

15.8 km

Steep climb to The Butts

Highlight • Trail

Smooth surface for miles

Tip by

16.0 km

The Butts Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

Surely worth a trip to the trig point for the name alone. Some nice views around the area, plenty of heather out at this time of year.

Tip by

19.4 km

Gravel path in Cannock Chase National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

34.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.4 km

6.53 km

3.93 km

3.62 km

2.38 km

1.20 km

124 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

6.99 km

6.64 km

4.75 km

1.87 km

1.83 km

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Today

Sunday 18 October

13°C

8°C

85 %

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Steep climb to The Butts – The Butts Trig Point loop from Stafford

Tixall Wide

Trent and Mersey Canal

Steep climb to The Butts

The Butts Trig Point

Gravel path in Cannock Chase National Landscape

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