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

Overall rating from 237 Pitchup.com customers

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97% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Tackeroo is praised for its beautiful, peaceful woodland setting and spacious pitches, offering a ‘wild camping’ feel with direct access to walking and cycling trails. Many guests appreciate the freedom to choose their pitch and the friendly, helpful wardens. Essential facilities like water and waste disposal are available. Some visitors note the lack of toilets and showers, and a few mention occasional noise from other campers or road users. The site is highly recommended for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 16/06/2026

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Exactly as advertised

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Anonymous

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

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

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved the site, will definitely revisit. Loved the back to basics

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 Todd P. 1 review

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Location, excellent. Beautiful, clean, quiet. Zero facilities but this is clearly stated on the website. Lotz to like about this place. Wardens are also very helpful and friendly which gives a sense of safety

Disliked Wouldn’t call it a dislike, more of an inconvenience, but the gate access was as chained gate with a padlock. Info for the site said please lock behind you, so obviously some folk left open as they came and left, but it was a pain. Nice and quirky in a sense to have to open the gate and have to self serve, but got old quick.

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Brilliant absolutely Brilliant

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Gary E. 1 review

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked We arrived, with no issues the warden came over and checked that everything was OK and said if we had any issues to just give him a call on the phone number provided, ( we thought that this was a lovely)
The site was so so peaceful however it did get busy towards the start of the weekend.
But there's plenty of space for all to enjoy. Definitely will be returning sometime..

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Beautiful site, great setting.

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Julia B. 1 review

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Spacious
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Staff - friendly, thoughtful and personable
Range of activities available in the area.

Disliked Nothing!

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Very peaceful nice place to stop…

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 Richard G. 1 review

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Very peaceful nice place to stop

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Beautiful…

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peter s. 2 reviews

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Beautiful

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Over priced public space. Not a campsite

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 kevin h. 6 reviews

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked The first 5 minutes of arrival , lots of space and peace and quiet.

Disliked #1 The price ! £22 to stay in an open public park with no facilities or privacy.
#2 Being woken up to a football being kicked against my van.
#3 The amount of cyclists and members of the public congregating next to my van.
#4 No privacy whatsoever as campers are allowed to pitch wherever.

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Lovely and peaceful,perfect…

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Barry D. 3 reviews

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Lovely and peaceful,perfect

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Highly recommend

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Shelagh T. 1 review

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked I stayed here for one night as a stopover on way down to Devon and really enjoyed it. Beautiful surroundings, feeling of safety despite only 2 other vans on site. Huge, beautiful open space with trails all around, good basic facilities and very accessible to the motorway to continue my journey.

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We’ll be back very soon as usual :-)

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Catherine H. 1 review

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Clean site, other campers quiet, beautiful setting

Recommend to friends Visit again

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.