Directions

Follow the Dog and the Leisure trail all start from the Birches Valley Forest Centre in Rugeley

Birches Valley
Lady Hill
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 2UQ

The Downhill Courses are at Stile Cop in Rugeley.

Postcode for Satnav - WS15 1ND

From the A460 Hednesford to Rugeley Road turn right as you enter Rugeley (speed limit drops to 30 mph) onto Stile Cop Road following the sign to the Cemetary.
Pass the Cemetary on the left and head up the road.

As you reach the top of the hill there is a layby to the right which accesses a fire road, this fire road leads to the courses.

To park carry on up the road and look for the gravel car park on the left. Park here and ride back down to the fire road.

Please do no block the barrier in the first layby.

Latest Chase Trails News:

Follow the Dog - open but there is one short diversion in place around the "Bomb hole" for harvesting - see the blog for details.

Monkey Trail - now fully open.

Stile Cop - All runs are open - see Dowhill Page for details.