A Guide to Bike Trails in Cannock Chase

A Guide to Bike Trails in Cannock Chase Guides | 29.07.24

Cannock Chase is an area of natural beauty in Staffordshire in the West Midlands and is well known for its walking, horse riding, hiking and biking trails. Cannock Chase is popular with cyclists as there are several purpose-built trails which are designed for all levels of ability and adventure. In this guide, we’ll focus on the leisure trails in Cannock Chase.

Bike Trail Difficulty

In Cannock Chase, each cycle, riding, walking and running route is colour-coded and signposted clearly to ensure safety and comfort for everyone enjoying the forest. The colour codes include:

  • Green – Easy leisure routes for cyclists at all levels and abilities. Suitable for most types of bicycles including hybrid bikes, mountain bikes and eBikes. The green routes consist of mostly surfaced tracks for a smoother ride.
  • Blue – Medium routes for intermediate cyclists with some off-road cycling skills. Suitable for mountain bikes, hybrid mountain bikes and eBikes. The blue route consists of purpose-built tracks that are slightly more challenging than the green ones, but with options for modifications to make the route easier. While the tracks are relatively smooth, they can get muddy during the winter months and after heavy rainfall.
  • Red – Challenging routes for experienced mountain bikers with a high level of off-road riding skills.
  • Black – Expert routes for mountain bikers used to very physically demanding conditions and off-road conditions.

Cannock Chase Heritage Bike Trail

Cannock Chase Heritage Trail is a route that links the three towns on the outskirts of Cannock Chase, Rugeley, Hednesford and Cannock. The route is linear but is well connected with both public transport links and car parking facilities. The route takes you through the historic towns, via Cannock Chase and the Visitor Centre which is the perfect place for a pit-stop for refreshments.

At 10 miles, the heritage trail is a relatively long route, with some inclines and gradients. This is where EBCO eBikes come in, as you can you can relax on the route, with the added benefit of pedal assist from our adventure eBikes.

What You Need to Know

  • Trail difficulty: Easy (Green)
  • Trail length: 10 miles
  • Start point: Cannock Town Centre
  • End point: Blithbury Road, Rugeley
  • Transport Links: Cannock Railway Station, Hednesford Railway Station, Rugeley Trent Valley Railway Station.

Cannock Chase Fairoak Bike Trail

The Fairoak bike trail is a shared circular trail that starts at Birches Valley Forest Centre. The Fairoak trail is a gentle route, which is mostly flat with surfaced tracks for a smooth ride with a view of Fairoak Pools and forest landscape. The Fairoak trail is a hub for wildlife with the opportunity to spot wild deer as well as ducks and squirrels.

What You Need to Know

  • Trail difficulty: Easy (Green)
  • Trail length: 2.5 miles
  • Start and End Point: Birches Valley Forest Centre
  • Transport Links: Rugeley Town Railway Station

Cannock Chase Perry Bike Trail

The Perry Bike Trail is named after the mascot for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and the new track is ideal for cyclists who are looking for a slightly more challenging ride than a Green route, but are not ready for all the technical elements of an advanced mountain biking route.

The trail features a short climb towards the end of the route, which can be supported by the pedal assist feature on an EBCO eBike to give you an added boost of energy. As the route is circular, you can zip around as many times as you’d like.

What You Need to Know

  • Trail difficulty: Medium (Blue)
  • Trail length: 2.7 miles
  • Start and End Point: Birches Valley Forest Centre
  • Transport Links: Rugeley Town Railway Station

EBCO E-Bikes Adventure Cycles

Adventure eBikes are the perfect solution for cyclists who want an electric bike suitable for all terrains. With pedal assist to give you a boost on longer routes or on tough inclines so that you can enjoy the great outdoors.

With miles of forest to explore, choosing an eBike can allow you to cover greater distances without being too tired to enjoy your surroundings.

Here at EBCO eBikes, we have a wide range of electric bikes for you to choose from with quality and your cycling experience at the heart of what we do. Our adventure bikes are designed with internal batteries in the downtube for enhanced handling and weight distribution with a 2-year warranty.

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