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Swinnerton Cycle Centre


(Average user rating5 unrated 4.8/5)

About Swinnerton Cycle Centre

Swinnertons cycle centre is the focal point for cycling on Cannock Chase. The experts on hand can provide information, tuition for all abilities, tips on service and maintainance, hire facilities, bike wash and much, much more.

Open 9am to 5pm (except Wednesdays).

Tel: 01889 575170 or visit the website http://www.bikechase.co.uk

Family walking and cycling map

Cannock Chase Cross Country Mountain Bike Map 

How to get there:

Swinnerton Cycle Centre is in Cannock Forest.
The Swinnerton cycle centre is located at the Birches Valley Forest Centre. The centre is signposted from the Birches Valley and Penkridge Bank roads.
Rugeley is the nearest town or village.
OS Grid Reference: SK 018 170
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info
Postcode WS15 2UA (for satnav purposes)

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Facilities:

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Visitor Centre

Located at Birches Valley Forest Centre with toilets, cafe, adventure playground, waymarked trails and much more.
Refreshments

Open from 10 am (Mon-Fri) and from 9.00am (Sat-Sun):Subject to weather conditions and reserves the right to close during quiet times

Activities

Walking Chase Heritage Trail
Cycling The trail header for all walking and cycling is located in front Swinnerton Cycles Centre.
Follow The Dog
The Monkey Trail

Contact:

Cannock Chase

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

User Comments

3 Stars 3 Stars

needs work, trails are great but needs more upkeep, really chewed up at all braking points before features,just when you want to prepare for feature, youre thrown, badly. please,repair these areas and bring it back to its original glory.

nick, 12/Feb/2012
5 Stars 5 Stars

I am new to Mountain biking and have been to Cannock 5 times in the last five weeks doing follow the dog and the monkey trail. Both have been great and I found them good fun without killing myself in the process. Would reccomend anyone to go there. Early in the morning is best.

Phill B, 3/Feb/2012
5 Stars 5 Stars

New to it all and loved it trails are great could do with some work in places braking bumps are harsh.planon going again and again

SCOTT, 4/Oct/2011
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What's of interest

Trail maps priced at £1.50 are available from the Forest Office Mon – Fri 8-4 or Swinnertons Cycle Centre at weekends 9-5

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