Cannock Chase Forest Trailhead – Lower Cliff Trail loop from Acton Trussell and Bednall

Mountain biking trails

Acton Trussell And Bednall

Cannock Chase Forest Trailhead – Lower Cliff Trail loop from Acton Trussell and Bednall

Moderate

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Cannock Chase Forest Trailhead – Lower Cliff Trail loop from Acton Trussell and Bednall

02:24

30.3km

420m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Cannock Chase National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.60 km

Swinerton Cycles Forest Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Bike hire and equipment shop at the heart of Cannock Chase, the perfect place to pick up last minute kit or snack essentials. Friendly, helpful and knowledgeable staff here and the bike hire service was brilliant.

cannockchasecyclecentre.co.uk

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9.66 km

Cannock Chase Forest Trailhead

Highlight • MTB Park

The starting point for your Cannock Chase trail centre rides! Here you'll find maps of each route as well as crucial trail closures information, as they constantly need upkeep to …

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11.2 km

Stony Brook Pools

Lake

11.8 km

Watch Out Trolls! Boardwalk, Follow the Dog Trail

Highlight • Structure

Great little section of boardwalk to test you on the 'Watch Out For Trolls!' section of the red-rated 'Follow The Dog' trail here on Cannock Chase.

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12.3 km

Cardiac Hill, Follow the Dog Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

As the name might suggest, this is a meaty climb on the red-rated The Dog trail. It's not technical, just straight up a fairly wide, gravelly track, but it'll certainly get the lungs going!

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12.7 km

Breeze the Trees Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Breeze the Trees section of The Dog

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13.0 km

High Voltage Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

High Voltage is a 600m long section of wonderful downhill singletrack on the red graded trails.

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13.7 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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15.7 km