wild camping in cannock chase?

[James1173]

hi, has anyone ever been out wild camping on the chase and if so how did it go?
i know the place has its fair share of dodgy goings on what with the poachers and doggers etc and the rangers are probably on look out as such. ive been going up the chase for years but never nighted out there. i was thinking of going into one of the more out of the way areas and bashing up for the night obviously keeping a low profile.
any thoughts or comments would be much appriciated. thanks.

 

[Dandaman_24]

hi, has anyone ever been out wild camping on the chase and if so how did it go?
i know the place has its fair share of dodgy goings on what with the poachers and doggers etc and the rangers are probably on look out as such. ive been going up the chase for years but never nighted out there. i was thinking of going into one of the more out of the way areas and bashing up for the night obviously keeping a low profile.
any thoughts or comments would be much appriciated. thanks.

I have thought about it too, just make sure you get yourself put of sight and light fire that's not too big.

 

[welchyd1]

I've done it once before and didn't get asked to move on. Just turn up late and leave early and you should be fine. Also, as dandaman says, only have a small fire.

 

[Bushcraftsman]

We do it quite frequently. Only been told off once. As everyones said. Keep on the DL. Leave no trace. Leave early ish and you should be cool

 

[JDCP]

A word to the wise, take care on the chase as poachers have been known to use firearms or crossbows while after deer and the like...just so as you know.

 

[xylaria]

Poachers, doggers, pumas, rangers and tinder dry pine floor, I would bring a stable stove not light a fire.

 

[adriatikfan]

Poachers, doggers, pumas, rangers and tinder dry pine floor, I would bring a stable stove not light a fire.

Pumas on the Chase??

Never heard that one before.

Cannock Chase is one of my favourite places anywhere in the world. Sadly, I get to visit it only rarely these days


Best Wishes,
David

 

[wardy101]

I know a few people who camp over there. I know its illegal camping and all that but if the forestry commity is allowing mountain bikers to put tracks in all through the chase then what harm is a tarp against a tree and a roll mat on the forest floor. Im interested in getting over there for a night in the next few months so could arrange a meet up for a few members if there are some local to there?

 

[Idleknight]

I work about 15 miles down the road so would be interested. Havent been to Cannock chase for a few years now.

 

[camobunga]

I,m also looking to go bushcrafting in Cannock chase never done it before got the knowledge now I need to put it into practice

 

[camobunga]

did you go wild camping in Cannock chase

 

[Fearny84]

hi, has anyone ever been out wild camping on the chase and if so how did it go?
i know the place has its fair share of dodgy goings on what with the poachers and doggers etc and the rangers are probably on look out as such. ive been going up the chase for years but never nighted out there. i was thinking of going into one of the more out of the way areas and bashing up for the night obviously keeping a low profile.
any thoughts or comments would be much appriciated. thanks.

Did you end up going? How was it? I am local to the Chase and could do with a stear as to the best places to go?

 

[BootneckViking]

Lived around the cannock chase pretty mush my whole life. I'm up there all the time and where I would train before I signed up. Camped it many times and still take my son up to teach him bushcraft and wild survival. It's amazing and would highly recommend it would take the time to recce it out first it's a very large place.