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Staffordshire
Cannock Chase
Rugeley

Castle Ring Iron Age Hill Fort – View over Cannock Chase loop from Rugeley Town

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United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Staffordshire
Cannock Chase
Rugeley

Castle Ring Iron Age Hill Fort – View over Cannock Chase loop from Rugeley Town

Hard

4.7

(3)

6

hikers

Castle Ring Iron Age Hill Fort – View over Cannock Chase loop from Rugeley Town

05:30

19.9km

350m

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: October 15, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Cannock Chase National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

4.55 km

Horsepasture Pools

Highlight • Natural

2

6.11 km

Castle Ring Iron Age Hill Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

Castle Ring is an Iron Age hill fort that occupies the highest spot in Cannock Chase. Roughly 2,500 years old, the fort would have been an important settlement in Iron Age Britain and is believed to have been occupied by Celtic tribe, the Cornovii. Castle Ring is listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

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3

6.19 km

View of Cannock Chase National Landscape

Highlight • Natural Monument

4

6.52 km

View over Cannock Chase

Highlight • Viewpoint

Gorgeous views over Cannock Chase and the Staffordshire countryside.

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5

6.65 km

Hill to Castle Ring

Highlight • Forest

6

14.5 km

Chase Water Walk Route Signpost

Highlight • Rest Area

B

19.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

5.43 km

1.72 km

342 m

Surfaces

15.2 km

1.78 km

1.64 km

883 m

393 m

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Saturday 17 October

13°C

6°C

14 %

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