West Midlands•Staffordshire•52.753° N, 1.974° W

Chase Camping

A seasonal woodland campsite on the edge of Cannock Chase with a pizza van, big fields, and the Tolkien Trail starting literally across the road.

Four Oaks Farm sits on the boundary of Cannock Chase, one of England's smallest Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and the Tolkien Trail to Brocton Coppice begins just across the road. Two large open fields give the site a generous, unhurried feel even when full of family groups, and the woodland backdrop provides the shade and framing that makes the Chase worth coming to in the first place.

Chase Camping runs on a pop-up model: the site opens for a select run of weeks rather than the full season, which keeps it from feeling like a routine operation. A wood-fired pizza van (Woodford Pizzas) turns up on Friday and Saturday evenings, there is a pop-up shop stocking food essentials and camping gear, and electric hookups, chemical disposal, fresh water taps, and warm wash-up sinks cover the practical bases. Bell tents are available for those who prefer to arrive light. Staff are present, engaged, and consistently praised for sorting problems promptly.

Facilities are portacabin-style: showers are modern and well-maintained; toilets can get stretched over bank holiday weekends when the site fills with multiple family groups. If you are planning a visit during peak August dates, mid-week is a smoother experience. For most of the season the site operates well within its capacity and the space is ample.

Before you book

Chase Camping operates on a seasonal pop-up basis and is open for a limited number of weeks per year, check chasecamping.co.uk before planning dates.
Toilet facilities can be under pressure at peak bank holiday weekends; mid-week or quieter weekends are more comfortable.

“A well-run, genuinely Cannock Chase-adjacent campsite that earns its reputation through attentive staff and a simple seasonal formula: big fields, a pizza van, and direct trail access to some of the Midlands' best walking country.”

Why it made the cut

Direct road access to Cannock Chase and the Tolkien Trail, the landscape is the reason to come
Wood-fired pizza on-site at weekends, making the site self-sufficient without being over-produced
Generous pitch spacing across two large fields suits family groups and those wanting room to spread
Attentive, present staff who regularly win mentions in reviews

The Feeling

Lovingly scruffy · Curated rustic · Sociable tempo

Pizza friday under the treesChase at the doorstepFamily groups and open fieldsSeasonal and the better for it

Good For

Family
Big group

Best For

Walking the Tolkien Trail on Cannock Chase from your pitch
Close to Rugeley Town with easy train access to wider region
Peaceful woodland setting just 38 minutes from Birmingham

In Campr's collections

Forest deepCannock Chase's ancient heathland and oak woodland begins across the road, with the Tolkien Trail accessible on foot from your pitch.
Slow familyTwo spacious fields, a pizza van on weekends, and staff who sort things out, the kind of site where children roam and adults actually relax.
Wood fired suppersWoodford Pizzas fires up on Friday and Saturday evenings, delivering properly good wood-fired pizza to a field full of happy campers.