Tackeroo Caravan Site
View prices & book- 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
Site type
- This site has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- Minimum spacing of 10 metres between pitches.
- From 21st March to 9th April 2024 there will be toilets, showers, and a pop-up shop on site.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch (value)
8 people maximum Ground type: Hardstanding and grass
Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 9.0m depth (26.2ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 72.0m² (775.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £15 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookNon-electric hardstanding and grass pitch
8 people maximum Ground type: Hardstanding and grass
Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 9.0m depth (26.2ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 72.0m² (775.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £20 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
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If getting a good night sleep at a weekend is a priority, forget it
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Liked: Initial surrounding area is excellent: beautiful campsite with pitches amongst lots of tall trees, lots of beautiful walks around Cannock Chase. Facilites are fair though could really use some toilets. In the day, the campsite is generally peaceful though I did have to move after one group was playing loud music through speakers - there's lots of space so this wasn't too much of a problem. Pricing isn't too steep. I would stay here again on a quiet weekday.
Disliked: The real problem is the antisocial behaviour that plagues the surrounding area at night. On all the weekend nights I stayed, there were boy racers speeding down the nearby roads with modified exhausts, stationary revving with honking - what sounded like street parties. Though this was reported to the police, it continued. I could hear all of this through earplugs. It's a shame this beautiful location is directly adjacent to one of the worse areas in England for antisocial behaviour. There was some sort of mountain bike event at the campsite on 2 June 2024. I was unaware of this until I arrived and all areas of the the campsite were totally overrun. Because of this, I didn't set up camp at all on this day and instead had a day at a local park. The fact there Tackeroo even accepted bookings for this day isn't very professional at all. I would not stay here again during a weekend. If getting a good night sleep at a weekend is a priority, forget it. If you're here for the day, you may have a great time.
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Will be back again!
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Liked: Location was excellent, very peaceful amongst the trees. And perfect for mtb
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Pitches are spacious you can pitch up anywhere
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Liked: Tackeroo forest is very picturess been surrounded by the forest . The walks are unreal and go on forever . Good that there is disposable waste and fresh water.
Disliked: Owner of dogs allowing them off lead with no consideration for others. Certain cyclists pulling wheelies by our vehicle
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We can not praise this site enough, staff really helpful, views were…
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Liked: We can not praise this site enough, staff really helpful, views were outstanding peaceful and quite. although this is suppose to be the most haunted site in uk we never sore any spirits only ones out of a bottle. Cheers everyone. We will definitely be going back, infact we have rebooked for Sept 2024, and probably book more in the near future
Disliked: Nothing
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Liked: A lovely and well cared for site, you get that sense of nature. Plenty of walks and lots too see. I will return with my children to explore some more. The site attendants (Adam) was very knowledgeable and a pleasure to chat too. U can party virtually anywhere and enjoy the woods and country side. A must visit
Disliked: Dusty track with traffic going a bit to quick kicking up the dust all over the motorway, perhaps speed limit signs
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Liked: I had to cut short my stay due to illness but I loved everything about the place. It's a very peaceful space with plenty of reasonably flat areas. Me and my dog loved it for the night we were there.
Disliked: Nothing.
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Beautiful camp site in the middle of Cannock Chase with lots of…
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Liked: Beautiful camp site in the middle of Cannock Chase with lots of great hiking trails surrounding it. Adam was very helpful and friendly. Will be returning in the future :)
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Liked: 2nd time here , stayed for one night last minute booking on a bank holiday, great site idea for us as we're local
Disliked: Nothing, we new it gets busy so expected some noise
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Proper camping, beautiful setting, friendly helpful wardens (had to ring for the…
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Liked: Proper camping, beautiful setting, friendly helpful wardens (had to ring for the gate code as forgot it again)
Disliked: Can be a little out in the open if you are next to the bike path
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Pitches require little leveling staff are informative and friendly.
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Liked: We arrived at Tackeroo for the first time on the 4th May and what a beautiful forest glade with trees reaching for the clouds. All of us enjoyed the walks around the forests and watching bikers riding the tracks. A loverly 4 nights pity we didn't get to see any deer, maybe next time, definitely on our return list.
Disliked: Ameinites a bit sparse and tap pressure is low.
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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
Disabled facilities
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)
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
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.74759°N
-1.99973°W
Nearest transport
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
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
- Camp Bestival Shropshire (Thursday 15 August 2024 – Thursday 15 August 2024)
Telford, Shropshire 12.7 mi
- Bloodstock Open Air (Thursday 8 August 2024 – Thursday 8 August 2024)
Swadlincote, Derbyshire 12.7 mi
- Download Festival (Friday 14 June 2024 – Friday 14 June 2024)
Derby, Derbyshire 26.7 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.
Nearest sites
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- 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. - How much does it cost to stay at Tackeroo Caravan Site? From £15 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.