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- Type: Purpose Built Centre
- Grades: Green,Blue,Red,Black
- Riding: Cross Country,Downhill,Wild Trails
- Facilities: Car Park,Toilets,Visitors Centre,Cafe,Bike Wash,Bike Hire,Bike Shop
- Distance(s): 1-5km,11-20km, 21-25km
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- Country: England
- County: Staffordshire
- Website: Cannock Chase
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Cannock chase mtb review
A really good place for beginners / xc but once you get past that, there's not much aimed at decent riders other than the Stile Cop DH course.
Would you recommend?
yes
Date written:
30/06/2024 - over 1 year agoWas this review helpful to you?
Embarrassingly bad compared to its peers
In my honest opinion it's the worst run trail centre in the UK. Compare it to Forest of Dean which is lightyears ahead and it's sad, given there's so much potential in the area and riding community.
Would you recommend?
no
Date written:
30/06/2024 - over 1 year agoWas this review helpful to you?
Chase
My local
What do you like?
Local nice loop good for xc fitness
What could be improved?
Parts over grown could do with more variety
Would you recommend?
yes
Date written:
29/06/2024 - over 1 year agoWas this review helpful to you?
Meh
How the mighty have fallen. With poor maintinance and little interest in the riding experience, the trails at Cannock Chase have become flat and featureless. Many of the interesting sections have been removed, flattened or sanitised. The now unremarkable trails are more about bringing family's in to the carpark than providing a fun and interesting riding experience.
What do you like?
Its nice to get out for a long fitness ride
What could be improved?
Poor trail quality, no maintinance, trails are being sanitised to make it easier for all riders (dispite them being graded as red trails) and fewer technical features.
Would you recommend?
no
Date written:
29/06/2024 - over 1 year agoWas this review helpful to you?
An overused centre
Its the only local trail centre within an hour drive: north, south, east, n west! Therefore its really busy especially during the weekends, makes the M25 look quiet! Cannock Chase gets loads of abused as its over ridden.
What do you like?
Good for fitness to get bikefit for long days out in Wales!
What could be improved?
Too much dropped litter and loads of decending braking bumps, poorly maintain trails!
Would you recommend?
no
Date written:
29/06/2024 - over 1 year agoWas this review helpful to you?
Meh
not bad for an XC loop..
What do you like?
Good use of elevation. Challenging climbs. A few mildly interesting features. Drains well.
What could be improved?
Not much excitement. Lack of progressive features. Maintenance is next to none. Huge puddles appear if recently rained. Frequent closures due to forestry operations. Complete lack of engagement with local MTB community. Expensive parking. Theft in car parks. Mystery surrounding where funding actually goes.
Would you recommend?
no
Date written:
28/06/2024 - over 1 year agoWas this review helpful to you?
