Forests & woodlands · West Midlands
Birches Valley Forest Centre
In or near Colton.
Birches Valley Forest Centre — a other in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
michael ely — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rugeley Town · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Birches Valley Forest Centre is a other located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cannock Chase SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cannock Chase
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Birches Valley Forest Centre is located in the East Midlands. This facility serves as a gateway to Cannock Chase Forest, offering various outdoor activities and information about the local environment.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.7515, -1.9745
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Cannock Chase
- Parish
- Brindley Heath
- Postcode
- WS15 2UQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cannock Chase
- Nearest railway station
- Rugeley Town — 2.6 km
- Official site
- www.forestry.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: node/1403381951 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Birches Valley Forest Centre?
- Birches Valley Forest Centre is in Staffordshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WS15 2UQ), in the parish of Brindley Heath.
- What is Birches Valley Forest Centre?
- Birches Valley Forest Centre — a other in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Birches Valley Forest Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Rugeley Town, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode WS15 2UQ.
- Is Birches Valley Forest Centre a protected site?
- Yes — Birches Valley Forest Centre is part of the Cannock Chase SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cannock Chase National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Birches Valley Forest Centre free to visit?
- Yes, Birches Valley Forest Centre is free to enter.
- How do I get to Birches Valley Forest Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Rugeley Town, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WS15 2UQ.