Tackeroo Caravan Site

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  • No-frills bike-friendly site on 10 acres of Forestry Commission land
  • In Cannock Chase, a 10-minute drive from Rugeley and the A51
  • Access to popular mountain bike paths, including Follow the Dog trail
Woods, wild terrain and some of the finest mountain biking trails in the Midlands – access to all of the above is to be had from Tackeroo Caravan Site in the Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This Staffordshire park, set on Forestry Commission land, has pitches spread among the tall pine, spruce and evergreen trees. It’s got a wild feel – there are no showers, toilets or facilities in general, save for some rubbish bins and a waste disposal point to empty chemical toilets (which you’re required to bring if you want to stay here). Taps are on hand for filling up your water tank and bottle. It’s definitely worth lugging a mountain bike along on a trip to Tackeroo, which sits alongside the famed Follow The Dog trail, the Midlands’ first – and arguably still the best – dedicated mountain bike path. Outside peak camping season, the site hosts popular cycling-themed events and the area is a general hub for all things riding (head south for the Monkey Trail or north to explore Cannock Chase Country Park). It’s also around a mile or so to Birches Valley Forest Visitor Centre, a prime place to grab some tourist info brochures, get your bearings and make a plan for exploring the area. There’s a GoApe! activity centre, a Gruffalo nature trail for families and a decent little café as well. Oh, and more mountain biking trails of course…

Site type

Motorhome pitches 40
Tent pitches 40
Touring caravan pitches 40
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This site has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Guests are required to bring their own toilet and shower facilities. Generators are permitted for a maximum of 2 hours between 10am and 6pm.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.4

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97% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a highly recommended, peaceful forest campsite offering a "back to basics" experience with spacious pitches. Ideal for nature lovers, cyclists, and walkers, it provides direct access to numerous trails. Wardens are consistently praised for being friendly and helpful. While facilities are minimal, essential services like water and waste disposal are available. Some visitors noted occasional noise from other campers and cyclists, and a few felt the price was high for the lack of amenities.

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Stayed over to visit forest live…

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jane g. 2 reviews

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Stayed over to visit forest live ub40 short walk in the forest - Great place to be in nature very clean - lots of wildlife and great to escape the heat. very peaceful at night

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Lovely site, nice and clean. Peaceful.…

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Wendy L. 1 review

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Lovely site, nice and clean. Peaceful. We love coming here

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Great campsite in the forest

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 Clare C. 5 reviews

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Love the setting in the forest , plenty of space and 30min walk to forest live. Great base for exploring the forest and local villages

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If not in a vehicle, don't pay. Arrive & pitch. No 'policing'.

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 Jason H. 1 review

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Location - in the middle of Cannock Chase's MTB trails. Easy to jump on the trials from the campsite. Loads of room if you're just in tent and not in 'gin palace on wheels'. The 'required' personal toilet was a challenge. Not. I'll stay again as the location is excellent - 5mins on the road or via the downhill section of 'Follow the Dog' MTB trail to the Cannock Chase Visitor Centre and trail heads. I wouldn't pay for a pitch should I return though!!

Disliked Cost - this site states that there are no toilets, showers, electrical hook-ups. Chemical toilet disposal, bins & drinking water are provided and that's it. Fine, you've been warned. However, for literally a patch of grass on which to pitch my tent, I paid £125.00 for 5 nights. I had no vehicle, as bike-packing, and in retrospect, could have easily just bowled up and pitched. You'd only need to book & pay to pitch if you need the code to enter in a vehicle via the drive's gate. No sign of any wardens / officials. The site is stated as 'bike friendly'. Yep, location wise. But you try and find a bike stand to lock your bike to. I just used an in-situ picnic table and a cable lock. See photo.

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A no frills campsite, that’s super…

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Martin W. 1 review

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked A no frills campsite, that’s super quiet. Really nice to pick a spot between the trees and chill.

Disliked Trying to find something that I didn’t like … there’s no drive over grey water emptying point….

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Its a different sort of camping from the traditional camp sites

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 Rick M. 1 review

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Like camping in the woods, nice to see so many squirrels and birds singing,

Disliked Some times cars driving past so quick creating so much dust, in parts the ground so uneven when walking. I think its expensive for whats there.

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Anonymous

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Liked It’s a lovely site if you just want to chill out for a weekend one thing I know you have to use your own facilities in your van but wish there was a pot wash area tho saves washing up in your unit tho but other than that it’s lovely place and the warden was very friendly and I gave him a little present from the camping and caravan club which I used to be a site warden

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Beautiful forest location

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 Linda P. 5 reviews

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Love the relaxing forest site and the access to trails

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Perfect as usual! Love this place…

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 craig r. 3 reviews

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Perfect as usual! Love this place

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Exactly as advertised

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Anonymous

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Liked This site is what is says it is, no frills, exactly how advertised, wardens are really nice as well.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Tackeroo Caravan Site

Penkridge Bank Road

Rugeley

Staffordshire

England

WS15 2UA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.74759°N
1.99973°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.1 mi Crown Bridge
5.1 mi Crown Bridge
6.4 mi Railway Station
Rail
2.6 mi Hednesford Rail Station
2.7 mi Rugeley Town Rail Station
3.3 mi Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station
Airport
23.3 mi Birmingham International Airport
23.3 mi Birmingham International Airport Terminal 1
23.4 mi Birmingham International Airport Terminal 2

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Once you’ve ridden around all the area’s excellent mountain biking trails several times, keep the adrenaline pumping while suspended high above the forest canopy at Go Ape Cannock (five minutes’ drive), an activity centre with almost 1,500 metres of tree-to-tree crossings. Less energetic dawdles in the area include dog-walking and orienteering trails. Other gentle ways to while away a day include wanders by the water at Fairoak Pools (five minutes) or fly fishing on the banks of Blithfield Reservoir (15 minutes). Amateur historians could amble around Castle Ring, an Iron Age site (15 minutes), while shoppers might prefer to dip in and out of the boutiques of Rugeley market town (10 minutes). If stately homes appeal, navigate your way to the National Trust’s Shugborough Estate (15 minutes), a huge Georgian building with a walled garden. Into flexing your creativity? Check out Ingestre Hall, a Grade II-listed 17th-century Jacobean mansion and the UK’s only dedicated Residential Arts Centre (20 minutes).

Must see

Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum & Bookshop 8.5 mi

National Memorial Arboretum 10.7 mi

Boscobel House & the Royal Oak 11.4 mi

Sudbury Hall 13.8 mi

Royal Air Force Museum Cosford 14.9 mi

National Trust

Shugborough Estate 3.1 mi

Letocetum Roman Baths and Museum 8.7 mi

Moseley Old Hall 8.8 mi

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 13.7 mi

Wightwick Manor and Gardens 14 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY 1 mi

Seven Springs - Shugborough - Cannock Chase - Seven Springs 2.4 mi

SHUGBOROUGH 3.2 mi

Battle of Hopton Heath, 1643 6.6 mi

SANDON PARK 8.1 mi

Local events

  • Bloodstock Open Air (Thursday, 6 August 2026 – Thursday, 6 August 2026)

    Swadlincote, Derbyshire 12.7 mi

  • Moseley Folk Festival (Friday, 4 September 2026 – Friday, 4 September 2026)

    Birmingham, West Midlands 21.3 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Tackeroo Caravan Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Tackeroo Caravan Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Tackeroo Caravan Site? Once you’ve ridden around all the area’s excellent mountain biking trails several times, keep the adrenaline pumping while suspended high above the forest canopy at Go Ape Cannock (five minutes’ drive), an … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Tackeroo Caravan Site?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Tackeroo Caravan Site? From £18 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.