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Forest Classrooms and Education Centre
 

Open all year. Full and half day programmes, designed in accordance with the National Curriculum, can be organised for your group by the education team. Either choose from our programme packages or ask for a programme to be designed to suit your needs. FREE teachers pack for visiting groups. We are also pleased to announce our brand new Environmental Education Centre situated in the beautiful settingof Cannock Chase. This fantastic new building hosts 2 large classrooms with open views iof the forest. Each room has wood burning stoves, natural lighting and a sedum roof.

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How to get there:

Rugeley is the nearest town or village.
OS Grid Reference: SK018170

Situated on the Birches Valley Road approximately 4 miles out of Rugeley. From Rugeley follow the Penkridge Bank Road for 3.5 miles until Birches Vally Road appears on your left. The classrooms are situated at the forest centre.
We are also pleased to announce our brand new Environmental Education Centre. This fantastic new bulding hosts 2 large classrooms with open views of the forest. Each room has wood burning stoves, natural lighting and a sedum roof.

Other places to go in Cannock Forest

Halloween Family Fun at Birches Valley Forest Centre

Facilities:

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Visitor Centre

The Birches Valley Forest Centre is on site.

Refreshments

Hot and cold drinks and food made freshly on site.

Other Facilities

Adventure play area, way marked trails and much, much more.

Activities

CyclingHorse RidingArboretumPlay Area
Walking Deer Dash Trail
Tackeroo Orienteering Course
Route to Health Sculpture Trail
Educational Book your tailor made day on 01889 586593
Fishing Magnificent fishing pools located just 10 minutes walk away.
Camping Tackeroo caravan site is located 1.5 miles away. This is a touring caravan site only.
Wildlife Activities Wildlife garden on site.
Orienteering Two permanent courses available nearby.

Contact:

Rowan Clark
Education Assistant
01889 586593
e-mail: rowan.clark@forestry.gsi.gov.uk


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