Leisure Cycle Route

 

The leisure route is a series of loops on wide forest tracks. The shortest route is 1 mile (1.6km). Build up your route to 19 miles (30.4km) taking in the Fairoak Valley and the heathland of Sherbrook Valley. These routes are marked with green disks starting at number 100. They are suitable for for groups of all ages, tandems, trailer bikes and buggys. Parts of this trail are managed by Staffordshire County Council. Please respect the fragile nature of the heathland and keep to the designated routes.

How to get there:

Leisure Cycle Route 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

Habitats: Parts of Cannock Chase are sites of special scientific interest and of national importance for their plants and wildlife. Please respect this by sticking to the designated cycle routes at all times. We have information about Lowland heath