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Follow The Dog
 

Built by the volunteer group Chase Trails this single track, intermediate route is built by bikers for bikers. As it winds through the trees this trail is built for skill not speed. Start point at Swinnerton Cycles.

How to get there:

Follow The Dog can be started from Birches Valley Forest Centre in Cannock Forest. Rugeley is the nearest town or village.

From Rugeley head towards Penkridge along Hagley Road. The road changes into Penkridge Bank road as it enters Cannock Chase AONB. The Forest Centre is signposted on your left., From Stafford head towards Cannock on the A34. Follow the signs for Pye Green or Rugeley. Once on Cannock Chase continue to head for Rugeley until signs for the centre on your right.

OS Grid Reference: SK 018 170

You can also access this trail through Swinnerton Cycle Centre.

Stuart Tite, Gary Galpin and Zak

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Grade of trail:
Moderate
Trail waymarking:
red
Length of trail:
7 miles
Approximate time of trail:
1 hour
Open or closed:
open
Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest.

Contact:

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


Stuart Tite, Gary Galpin and Zak

What's of interest
Chase Trails build and maintain this trail follow the link below to their web site.

What to see now
Cannock Chase is home to large populations of nocturnal animals, therefore we ask that you enjoy the forest during daylight hours only and allow the wildlife to recuperate without disturbance.
What's on
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