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Chase Camping

Hosted by David · Rugeley, England
42 units · RV, Tent · 14 acres
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Tent camping and bell tents for hire on a family farm within easy walking distance of Cannock Chase Forest

There are almost as many bikes as there are tents at Chase Camping, a pop-up campsite spread across some 30 acres of open land behind Four Oaks Farm in Staffordshire. Not that this comes as a surprise. The campsite, open just a handful of weekends a year, is a mere hundred metres from Birches Valley Forest, home to the Midland’s first dedicated mountain bike trail and attracting hundreds of riders all year round. In the heart of the Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the campsite is also a hive for the worlds’ less hardy cyclists, with family bikes and tiny tots’ trikes peppering the grassy meadow, too. There’s something for everyone here, whether you bring a bike or not.

The campsite itself is a wonderfully laid-back affair. There’s room for almost 100 tent pitches, though the reality is the place is never totally full, so campers are left with endless space instead. Pets are welcome and a live-and-let-live atmosphere pervades.

Just across the road, the Birches Valley Forest Visitor Centre is a handy starting place for getting your bearings. As well as the mountain bike trails, the forest is home to a GoApe activity centre with treetop walks and ziplines, as well as a Gruffalo nature trail for children. It also houses a decent little café and fistfuls of brochures about other good things to do in the local area. Take a browse and plan your stay – perhaps you’ll follow local footpaths to the local pub (a warm old establishment with cask ales, a vast gin list and a Little Trekkers menu) or take a tour of the National Trust’s nearest and grandest Staffordshire property Shugborough Hall. Whatever you choose, there’s more than enough to do to fill a weekend and then some. And, since Chase Camping isn’t open during the week, to do it all you’ll just have to come back more than once!

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Tent pitch · Sleeps 8
Situated in the heart of Cannock Chase our 'Chase Camping' pop up site gives you a prime base for exploring one of the UK's most beloved beauty spots. With views stretching across the Staffordshire countryside, whilst surrounded by the diverse mixture of wildlife and woodland, we want to give you the most relaxing location for your camping holiday. These are large spacious camping pitches so they comfortably can accommodate a family of 8 on each pitch. There are toilets, showers and water taps for you to use and campfires are permitted so make sure you hire a fire pit and purchase some logs when you arrive. Nearby is the Birches Valley Forest Visitor Centre - a handy starting place for getting your bearings. As well as the mountain bike trails, the forest is home to a GoApe activity centre with treetop walks and ziplines, as well as a Gruffalo nature trail for children. A 10 minute walk away is The Horns Inn with open fires, hearty food, real ales and endless gin options, they also have a lovely outdoor space for summer time. Please be advised each pitch accommodates 1 x tent or 1 x Motorhome. If you are camping with more than one tent or Motorhome, you can add an additional Motorhome or Tent to your booking via the Extras on your booking. Pitch Size: 15m x 12m
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Situated in the heart of Cannock Chase our 'Chase Camping' pop up site gives you a prime base for exploring one of the UK's most beloved beauty spots. With views stretching across the Staffordshire countryside, whilst surrounded by the diverse mixture of wildlife and woodland, we want to give you the most relaxing location for your camping holiday. These are large spacious camping pitches so they comfortably can accommodate a family of 8 on each pitch. There are toilets, showers and water taps for you to use and campfires are permitted so make sure you hire a fire pit and purchase some logs when you arrive. Nearby is the Birches Valley Forest Visitor Centre - a handy starting place for getting your bearings. As well as the mountain bike trails, the forest is home to a GoApe activity centre with treetop walks and ziplines, as well as a Gruffalo nature trail for children. A 10 minute walk away is The Horns Inn with open fires, hearty food, real ales and endless gin options, they also have a lovely outdoor space for summer time. Please be advised each Electric pitch accommodates 1 Tent or 1 Motorhome. If you are camping with more than one tent or Motorhome, you can add an additional Moothome or Tent without Electric via the extras page of your booking. Hookup Ampage: 16A Pitch Size 15m x 12m
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Pitch suitable for Campervans, Caravans or Motorhomes up to 8 metres only. Our large spacious grass pitches can accommodate tourers with up to 6 people. There are toilets, showers and water taps for you to use and campfires are permitted, make sure you hire a fire pit.  All pitches are 'off-grid' so no electric hookup. Bring your binoculars as the most common wildlife sightings includes deer, muntjac, owls, buzzards, foxes and rabbits.
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97% Recommend59 Ratings · 77 reviews
Recommends
· August 2025
Super campsite- we will be back!
Tent · With kids ·
Grass Electric Pitch
Brilliant campsite and exactly what we were looking for. Lots of space so perfect for families with children. The little shop and pizza van made it easy too as that was tea sorted for one of the nights. Location was brilliant (literally across the road from Cannock Chase Forest). The showers, toilets and washing up sinks were clean and everything that you needed. David replied quickly to an email about arrival time and all the staff were really friendly.
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Karen W.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2025
6 m Class B ·
Touring Pitch
Very friendly staff, the pizza pop up was great and the facilities were clean
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Tom H.
3 reviews
Recommends
· August 2024
Tent ·
Grass Pitch for a Tent or Motorhome
Great location, quiet but still plenty going on. Perfect for exploring Cannock Chase Forest just across the road. Toilets, showers, shop and pizza pop up
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Becky W.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2024
Tent ·
Grass Pitch for a Tent or Motorhome
The cap site is perfect for catching a nice sunset, there’s a great onsite shop, and the hot chocolate is spot on! Staff were friendly and welcoming, I think the guy who served us was ‘Adam’ and he couldn’t have been more helpful & knowledgable about Cannock Chase. A true beauty of a site, conveniently located!
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Joshua S.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2023
Couple of days away
Tent · With kids ·
Grass Pitch for a Tent or Motorhome
2nd year using this campsite. Great shop for essential items both food and camping items. Ice creams and hot drinks. Loved the pizza van with loads of options to choose. Two sets of portable toilets and a shower block. Loads of space to choose from and some electrical outlets now available. Loads of staff on hand to offer help. My foot pump had broken and they very kindly allowed me to use their electric pump to blow up beds.
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Sian E.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2022
Tent ·
Grass Pitch for a Tent or Motorhome
It was clean and tidy and staff were friendly and helpful.
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Jon P.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2022
Group trip ·
Standard Bell Tent - 62f6
Lovely spacious campsite with great amenities - the stone baked pizza was a particular hit with the group!
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Rosie W.
3 years on Hipcamp
Not recommend
· August 2022
Rating based on communication only
5 m Class B · With pets ·
Touring Pitch
The scale you provide is a little harsh. My experience was not terrible but it was less than ok. In fact, we didn't end up staying as we had a pet emergency which required immediate veterinary care so my review is based on communication only. In advance of our stay, David contacted us with lots of helpful information. I replied explaining we may arrive a little late and he said he'd be around to greet us. Friday morning I contacted David to explain we would unfortunately not be able to attend and apologised. I wanted to let him know given he was expecting our arrival later than he may usually stay I've not heard anything from David and so that is the reason for rating the experience less than ok. As said, terrible is too harsh a word for this review. Hopefully we are able to rearrange but I will wait to see if I hear from David with that option.
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Stacey H.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2022
Forest Live
Tent · Group trip ·
Grass Pitch for a Tent or Motorhome
Great site, clean facilities and a great host. Cannot fault in any way.
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Geldard29 ?.
7 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2021
Grass Pitch for a Tent or Motorhome
A lot of space for everybody. with masive field for playing. Shop got everything what you need in case. lovely walks after cross the road! one think could be improved - showers- I never had hot water. by the way is still good place to go and have fun!
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Konrad H.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2021
Grass Pitch for a Tent or Motorhome
Wasn’t sure what to expect from a pop-up campsite; was pleasantly surprised! A good mostly flat site, pitches aren’t marked out so easy to pitch near our friends. Staff were super friendly and the shop had most essentials for things that were forgotten. Really good location near to birches valley centre. Would defo cone again!
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Nick P.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2021
Grass Pitch for a Tent or Motorhome
Recently returned from 2 nights over the bank holiday. Great campsite, great facilities and clean toilets and showers.
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Blake T.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2021
Grass Pitch for a Tent or Motorhome
It was our second time here and won’t be our last. The kids absolutely love it. It’s so handy being so close to home. The shop provided a great range of essentials. Even saved us with a hot water bottle this time round!
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Lizzie L.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2021
Standard Bell Tent - 62f6
Lovely space with a lot of room for children to play safely and freely. Bell tent was just as described. On site shop well stocked. The showers and toilets were clean. Staff was friendly and helpful. Easy access to exploring local area by foot bike or car. Wonderful nature on the doorstep that my family loved.
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Katarzyna M.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2021
Standard Bell Tent - 62f6
We have just returned from a thoroughly enjoyable camping trip. From the minute we arrived, we were greeted with a warm smile and introduced to the team. Nothing was too much trouble and they helped us to blow up our air beds in seconds! The campsite is very spacious and the children were in their element with so much open space! We played rounders, football and badminton. Our bell tent was spacious, clean and kept us warm. I loved waking up and being able to grab a coffee from the well stocked shop on site. The toilets were always being cleaned and the showers were very warm. The location was fantastic - a ten minute walk to an excellent pub called the ‘Horns Inn’. The staff and locals were friendly and made a huge fuss of the children and dog. The food was amazing and the children are desperate to go back! We did some stunning walks in the forest and the visitor centre was just a five minute walk with a fantastic cafe. Our camping trip was beyond our expectations and we have made so many memories!
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Suzanne W.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2021
Grass Pitch for a Tent or Motorhome
100% the best campsite I've stayed in. The staff were so friendly and helpful, clearly enjoy what they do. The whole campsite was clean, regular toilet cleans to the utmost standard. So many things to do as a family within close proximity. I'm already looking to book again. Thank you for the experience.
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Rachel H.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2021
Grass Pitch for a Tent or Motorhome
Fabulous campsite, amazing helpful staff. Great location, clean facilities, shop is very handy. Hot water sinks were an absolute bonus... thank you so much for all your help and support. Only suggestion for future setups is a family size shower and one family size toilet. Facilities were fab but on the smaller side, although workable. Slightly awkward when dressing and cleaning tots. My little on has autism struggles with buttons zips and cleaning so both she and I need to squeeze into loo and shower along with changing cubicle.
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Jennifer C.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2021
Grass Pitch for a Tent or Motorhome
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Chase Camping. The site is spacious and well presented. The toilets are of a high standard and there is even a pop up shop that sells a variety of useful goods. For us it was great to be able to get a coffee in the mornings - a luxury when camping. Staff were very helpful and nothing was too much trouble. The site is a stone’s throw from the forest. It’s a beautiful location with plenty to do. We thoroughly recommend Chase Camping
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Steph W.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2021
Grass Pitch for a Tent or Motorhome
Fantastic place for kids, loads of space for them to run wild, fly kites, throw frisbees etc. Wide open skies. Reasonable toilet and shower facilities. Campsite shop sells nearly everything you could need, including hot coffee! We would certainly come again.
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Madeleine G.
5 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2021
Grass Pitch for a Tent or Motorhome
There is lots of flat space over a couple of fields to choose where to pitch and a great camping shop. Both fields are exposed and hence very windy. It is also by a surprisingly busy, and therefore noisy, main road. There were ‘party’ groups in the bell tents that were noisy past the stated quiet hours. I hadn’t researched the facilities thoroughly enough so this was the main thing that was a disappointment: the camp site has portaloos, which although cleaned regularly were still very smelly. There were also ‘porta’ showers which had intermittent hot water, but were clean. The washing up area was uncovered, and had just a sink. A draining board / table to put washed dishes onto would be useful. The water was luke warm, and totally cold on one occasion, but when queried, was told (politely) that nothing could be done.
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Marianne A.
5 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2021
Grass Pitch for a Tent or Motorhome
Lovely clean site. Toilets and showers cleaned regularly and worked well. Great to have hot water for dishes and washing. Useful camp shop selling food and camping accessories. Weekend pizza van smelt good and had a good range of pizza. Unfortunately, we did not get a chance to try them. Easy access to forest and to main road for exploring the rest of Staffordshire.
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Mike A.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2021
Standard Bell Tent - 62f6
Really lovely place to camp - we stayed in a bell tent which the kids loved, staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, the facilities are good and the range of choices at the onsite shop is great. The ability to get a tea, coffee or hot chocolate is a fab addition that makes things that bit easier !
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Samantha W.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2021
Grass Pitch for a Tent or Motorhome
A lovely campsite! Brilliant location opposite Cannock Chase, with mountain biking, Go Ape and a kids playground right across the road. The campsite is formed of 2 large fields so there is plenty of space to camp and for the kids to play. Facilities are 'pop-up' but cleaned and maintained regularly. The staff were really friendly and went out of their way to be helpful. You can bring your own tent and the site also has bell tents so is suitable for groups of seasoned and reluctant campers. Highly recommended.
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Emma J.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2021
Grass Pitch for a Tent or Motorhome
Perfect for families or groups, with Go Ape, Segways & the Gruffalo Trail literally across the road. You can park where you camp which is always a bonus. Toilets and showers are pop up but kept clean. So much space and very safe for kids to run about, especially in the 2nd field. Pizza available in evenings & a good shop open until 8pm, but you pay for convenience as always. Allowed fire to BBQ but not as a firepit later on which was a shame but completely understandable with a forest on the doorstop. Aldi not too far away by car. A real hidden gem, we will be back!
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Charlotte W.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2021
Standard Bell Tent - 62f6
Went to four goals campsite to help celebrate my daughter's 21st the bell tent was great loads of space for the four of us and the 2 dogs . Staff are friendly and helpful and the shop is well stocked also not over priced you can get a nice hot cup of tea for £1 .we would definitely recommend a stay the forest is literally across the road too 😀😀
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Mrs S.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2021
Grass Pitch for a Tent or Motorhome
This was our second year visiting this campsite because we had such a good time last year. The site itself is lovely, and in a lovely setting. It's great to be able to walk across the road to Cannock Chase for a beautiful walk. The staff on the site are very friendly and the shop is well stocked. However, the site advertises 'no amplified music' but be warned that this rule is not enforced; when we stayed it was very noisy late in to the night which was not ideal for us with our kids. We did ask staff whether they could do anything about it but they did not. Unfortunately I don't think we will be back after that experience as we prefer to be able to enjoy the peace of nature whilst camping.
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Rosanna C.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2021
Standard Bell Tent - 62f6
Excellent location for our 3 little adventure seekers oh and the dog ! Right next to Cannock Chase, so perfect place to explore. The site had brilliant facilities and a wonderful shop that had everything you could possibly need. With all that said the trip was made even more special by the incredible staff, in particular Kevin who continued to always go out of his way to ensure your stay was that extra bit special. Thanks to the whole team, we will definitely be returning.
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Allan K.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2021
Grass Pitch for a Tent or Motorhome
Large group of family, had a great time! Plenty of space, little shop has most essentials and staff very friendly! Toilets and showers are cleaned regularly. Highly recommend, we will be back!
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Lauren S.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2021
Grass Pitch for a Tent or Motorhome
Chase camping was lovely me and the family really enjoyed our time there all the staff was nice that helpful and all lovely people. We can’t wait for our next time there.
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Sam K.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2021
Grass Pitch for a Tent or Motorhome
Had a great one night stay at Four Oaks campsite with friends and our children. Friendly staff, great little shop, morning coffee onsite, toilets were fine. Would def recommend!
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Caroline M.
4 years on Hipcamp

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Rugeley, Staffordshire, England, United KingdomTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by David S.

Joined in October 2017
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Situated in the heart of Cannock Chase our 'Chase Camping' Site gives you a prime base for exploring one of the UK's most beloved beauty spots. With views stretching across the Staffordshire countryside, whilst surrounded by the diverse mixture of wildlife and woodland, we want to give you the most relaxing location for your camping holiday. Located in a prime portion of our 32-acre farm, we are able to offer a large range of 'off-grid' pitches or you can hire one of our own Bell tents that will already be set up for you on your arrival, please note the Bell tents are UNFURNISHED so please remember to bring your own beds and bedding with you.
Nearby attractions

The campsite is a mere 100m from Birches Valley Visitor Centre (03000 674340), the main starting point for an exhilarating day out in Cannock Chase Forest – cared for by Forestry Commission England. Around the visitor centre, activities include, Go Ape (08450 949253; including Treetop Adventure and Forest Segway activities), Cannock Chase mountain bike trails (some of the most celebrated in the country), a Gruffalo spotters trail for children and 'Forest Live' concerts in the outdoors (see their online calendar for details). Further afield, the campsite is also very close (6 miles) to the National Trust's Shugborough Hall (01889 880160). Unlike many of the trust's properties, almost every aspect of the estate remains fully intact and open to the public. The complete estate, has all major buildings including the mansion house, servants' quarters, working farm and walled garden, plus a museum and an excellent model farm. On another note, the Staffordshire IronMan triathlon in June also goes directly past the campsite gate, making it a popular base for spectators as well as participants.

Food and drink

Birches Valley Café (01889 574475) across the road at the Birches Valley Visitor Centre serves light lunch options, snacks, drinks and ice creams. It's an easy 10-minute walk to The Horns Inn (01889 586000) in Slitting Mill, which boasts a warm, cosy atmosphere in spring time – open fires, hearty food, real ales and endless gin options – and outdoor space in summer time. Dogs are welcome too. By car, drive the short distance to The Wolsey Arms (01889 883179) in Wolsey Bridge – it also makes for a very pleasant longer walk.

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