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Route 5 Oxford to Bangor and

Holyhead, North Wales

National Cycle Network Route 5

Is coming to Hednesford, from Stafford in the North,across Cannock Chase,

and from the South and East, Chasewater, Lichfield and Walsall.

It is hoped to sign an interim route followed by annual upgrades.

From Chase Water continue North along Burntwood bypass to the new island at Ironstone road. (Café, Bradshaw's Farm, 7.30 am to 5.30 pm. Closed Sundays)

Then across Bleak house to Prospect village, Rawnsley and down to Hednesford. Hopefully utilizing the old mineral railway track bed, down to the main Hednesford/Rugeley road. (Planning consent obtained by sustrans).

Cross main road at the toucan traffic control lights then turn right, and follow the

"Chase Heritage Trail" up to Marquis drive visitor centre.

The cycle route here is part of "the Chase Heritage trail", Cannock to Rugeley.

see pictures

Mountain Bike Trails

"Follow the Dog Trail"

Please go to Birches Valley,

for details

Cafe's on Cannock Chase

Chase Heritage Trail

The best development in the area.

Cannock - Station - Hednesford - Marquis Drive visitor centre - Rugeley -

Rugeley TV. Station (with links onto the bypass)

Well signed all the way

Well done Cannock Chase Council.

Opening up lots of new cycling opportunities across the chase

see pictures

Swinnerton Cycle Hire

Birches Valley, Cannock Chase

(Also spare parts)

Closed Wednesdays

www.swinnertoncycles.co.uk

Spring Slade Café & camping

01785 7715091

www.springsladelodge.co.uk

Nr Military cemetery

Bridgtown Cycles