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West Midlands Region

The Butts Trig Point – Stony Brook Pools loop from Castle Ring

Hiking trails & Routes

West Midlands Region

The Butts Trig Point – Stony Brook Pools loop from Castle Ring

Hard

5.0

(1)

9

hikers

The Butts Trig Point – Stony Brook Pools loop from Castle Ring

06:42

24.5km

370m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Cannock Chase National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

6.27 km

RAF Hednesford Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Primarily served as a training facility during and after World War II. Closed in 1959, the base is no longer operational and has since been repurposed for civilian use.

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2

7.12 km

Brocton Camp Information Board

Highlight • Historical Site

In the autumn of 1914, only months after the start of the First World War, construction of two large camps began on Cannock Chase. The camps (known as Brocton Camp …

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3

12.5 km

Glacial Boulder, Cannock Chase

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Glacial Boulder is a chunk of granite which travelled from Scotland to Staffordshire in an ice sheet during the last Ice Age. After being found in a pit in …

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4

13.6 km

View across Cannock Chase heathland

Highlight • Natural

Designated as an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1958, Cannock Chase is notable for its beautiful landscape, its wildlife and its history. Among its attributes, Cannock Chase has the …

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5

14.4 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.

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6

17.9 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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7

18.9 km

Stony Brook Pools

Highlight • Natural

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

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8

23.9 km

View over Cannock Chase

Highlight • Viewpoint

Gorgeous views over Cannock Chase and the Staffordshire countryside.

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B

24.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.5 km

3.47 km

2.02 km

354 m

154 m

Surfaces

17.0 km

3.96 km

2.05 km

1.07 km

434 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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