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Penkridge Bank Plantation - Conifer woodland

72 ha

Plan your visit

Mountain bikesCyclingDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome72 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Fair Oak Pools Trail
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

11 activities

Mountain biking

2 MTB/downhill trail(s); Named MTB route nearby: Fair Oak Pools Trail

Varies

Cycling

1 cycling trail(s); Named cycling route nearby: Cannock Chase Heritage Trail

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — woodland with marked walking trails

Free

Trail running

4 running route(s)

Free

Forest walks

1 marked walking trail(s)

Free

Hiking

Marked walking trails totalling 35.6 km

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Heart of England WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 161kmRegional walking route
Two Saints WayWalking route148 km

Two Saints Way - Chester Cathedral to/from Lichfield Cathedral. In the late Middle Ages a steady stream of pilgrims walked this way – both housing shrines to two game-changing Mercian saints in the 7th century - St Werburgh and St Chad

Named routeRef TSWLength 148 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
E2 hiking trail BirminghamWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
Tolkien Trail Great Haywood WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Way for the MillenniumWalking route65 km

Newport to Burton on Trent

Named routeLength 65 kmRegional walking route
Cross Chase Walkpublic footpath · 20 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 20 mSurface compactedPath type: footway
Cross Chase Walkpublic footpath · 968 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 968 mSurface compactedPath type: footway
🚴

Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Cannock Chase Heritage TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🚵

Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Follow the DogMountain bike route
Named routeRef Follow the DogRound tripLocal cycle route
Fair Oak Pools TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip
The Monkey TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Monkey TrailRound tripLocal cycle route
Sherbrook Valley TrailMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Marquis Drivebridleway · 642 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 642 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Marquis Drivebridleway · 583 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 583 mSurface pavedPath type: track
Cross Chase Walkbridleway · 106 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 106 mPath type: bridleway
Marquis Drivebridleway · 132 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 132 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Marquis Drivebridleway · 645 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 645 mSurface pavedPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Fair Oak No2 Pit. Slitting Mill Nr Rugeley

Fair Oak No2 Pit. Slitting Mill Nr Rugeley

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