Stile Cop Downhill Trails

Stile Cop Downhill Trails sit on Cannock Chase in Staffordshire, a short distance from Cannock Chase Mountain Bike Centre. Construction of the official trail network began in 2003, with Chase Trails looking after the hill from 2004 to 2015. Since early 2016, the Racers Guild team has managed and developed the trails in partnership with Forestry England. There are no facilities on site, so come prepared. Trails are free to ride and open all year round, though they may be closed for maintenance or safety reasons. Full face helmets and suitable body armour are strongly recommended. Check out the Stile Cop Facebook page for build day announcements and trail updates.

The site is managed and developed by the Racers Guild team working with Forestry England. There are no facilities on site, so come prepared. Check out their Facebook page on the links for dig days

Red course

• Fast and flowing with a number of drops and jumps.

CDL

• You get here off the red course and it is steeper. 

A&E

• No description as yet

Walleater

• The longest trail here with a freeride style. 

Snakes 'n Ladders

• Head down the Red course through the large left-hander and this track breaks to the right. Has ladder drops, steep chutes, hip jumps, and berms.   

Black Course

• From the red, the Black has small jumps, drops and rock gardens, off-camber sections, steep chutes, step down drops and berms.

Mega Trail

• Full of progressive jumps and berms with a wall ride.

The Dark Side

• Head up from the main turning circle at the top of the hill to a smaller platform, which opens up another range of trails.

Ridge Run

• Rock gardens, berms and jumps.

Little Bringe

• Off-camber corners, roots and twisty.

Wonderland

• Technical trail with technical corners, drops and jumps.

Balboa

• Bigger rocks, ladder drop and decent-sized kicker to a fast singletrack finish.

New Line

• Fast, rock gardens, roots and 2 fast drops.

Getting There

• Sat-nav postcode: WS15 1ND. This will get you to the right road, but it is not a precise location. Search for "Stile Cop Car Park" or "Stile Cop Bike Park" on Google Maps for the exact spots.
• From the A460, turn onto Stile Cop Road following the sign to the Cemetery.
• Pass the Cemetery on the left and head up the road.
• At the top of the hill, there is a layby on the right giving access to a fire road, which leads to the trails.
• Continue up the road to find the gravel car park on the left. Park here and ride back down to the fire road.
• Please do not block the barrier in the first layby.

Nearby

• Bike shops (with wash facilities): Cannock Chase Cycle Centre, Birches Valley, Rugeley WS15 2UQ and Run and Ride, Walkers Rise, Hednesford WS12 0QU.
• Pubs: Chetwynd Arms, Upper Way, Rugeley WS15 1QB and The Horns Inn, Slitting Mill Road, Rugeley WS15 2UW.
• Shop: Co-operative, Queensway, Rugeley WS15 1NN.

Emergency Info

• There is a good mobile signal at the top of the hill, but a limited signal lower down and at the bottom.
• In an emergency, call 999. If possible, also notify Forestry England and Cannock Chase Cycle Centre, as the access gates are usually locked and they hold a key.
• Forestry England: 0300 067 4340
• Cannock Chase Cycle Centre: 01889 575170
• Nearest A&E: Stafford Hospital, Weston Road, Stafford ST16 3SA. Note that Stafford A&E is not open 24 hours.

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