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Follow The Dog


(Average user rating5 unrated 4.7/5)

About Follow The Dog

Forest Update Changes to the level crossing. Please keep left. Morse Gorse unmanned railway crossing of some recent changes including the introduction of an additional set of pedestrian gates. The crossing now has a one way system in place in order to reduce the risk of users becoming trapped within the crossing when a train comes along the track. Thanks

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. Starting point at Swinnerton Cycles.

To access the Monkey Trail invloves using a unmanned level crossing, adhere to crossing information.

Cannock Chase Cross Country Mountain Bike Map 

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.

See Planning you visit for more information.

OS Grid Reference: SK 018171
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

You can also access this trail through Swinnerton Cycle Centre, Tackeroo Caravan Site, Birches Valley Cafe.

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Birches Valley Forest Centre Facilities.
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Grade of trail:
Difficult
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:
Cannock Chase

01889 586593
e-mail: info-cannock@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

User Comments

5 Stars 5 Stars

First time at FTD. Ended up by accident starting half way into the course by the railway crossing and parking there. After a bit of a long uphill, it opened out in to a nice twisty singletrack and from then in got more enjoyable. Had the place to myself on a sunny but frosty Thursday afternoon. I liked the mix of fast singletrack, rocks and roots, berms and small jumps. Its not that technical until you get to some of the deeper trails further into the forest which do require you to keep an eye on your bar width so you dont catch em on a tree but that just adds to the enjoyment. Also staff at the Swinnerton Bike shop there were nice and friendly too when I stopped for a sandwich and a drink. Cant wait to ride it again. Highly recommended.

Andy W, 10/Feb/2012
4 Stars 4 Stars

went into the chase follow the dog 1st march 2011 ans saw some filming on the last bit of follow the dog just before the roll overs hoping anyone can shed some light on the situation???

james, 2/Mar/2011
5 Stars 5 Stars

i live near the chase and ave been riding the rutes for while now. all the rotes are chalenging yet enjoyable whatever style you ride.

Luigi, 25/Aug/2010
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