Springslade Lodge Certificated Site

Tearoom is available for hot and cold food subject to opening times.The camping site is ideal for those visiting the Springslade Lodge events, live entertainment evenings during the summer months.Those walking the Heart of England Way or The Staffordshire Way and wish to camp will enjoy an overnight stay at the campsite.Horse riders, ramblers and mountain bike riders make use of the camping facilities and spend days exploring Cannock Chase. There is no better place to camp in tent or caravan than amongst the beauty of Cannock Chase and easy access onto the tracks and trails for bike or horse.The campsite is well located for those visiting Staffordshire, Stafford, Cannock or Shugborough Hall offering a quite spot from which to visit the attractions of the area.ActivitiesHorse RidingCannock Chase offers superb tracks, trails and bridleways for horse riders. Springslade Lodge is situated on a Bridleway and is ideal for a refreshment stop.Springslade Lodge offers the Paddock for hire to horse riders who are travelling to Cannock Chase in Staffordshire. Leave the horse transport at Springslade Lodge and enjoy your days riding. On your return leave the horses in the Paddock and enjoy refreshments at the tearoom.Riding on Cannock Chase varies from loose pebble surfaces, grass covered bridleways, forest tracks and fireroads. If you are new to the area Exporer OS map 6 is a good purchase, otherwise just follow the waymarked signs.The Chase is 25sq miles of Pine Forest, Heathland, Woodland, valleys and hills with quite roads passing through from east to west. Although many other activities use The Chase it is possible to still find very quite trails to enjoy your ride on.There is a saddlery a short distance from Springslade Lodge for all your equine needs.Mountain BikingCannock Chase offers superb tracks, trails and bridleways for mountain bike riders. Springslade Lodge is situated on a Bridleway and is ideal for a refreshment stop when exploring the many trails and tracks of The Chase in Staffordshire.MTB riding on Cannock Chase varies from loose pebble surfaces, grass covered bridleways, forest tracks and fireroads, single track. If you are new to the area Exporer OS map 6 is a good purchase, otherwise just follow the waymarked signs.The Chase is 25sq miles of Pine Forest, Heathland, Woodland, valleys and hills with quiet roads passing through from east to west. Although many other activities use The Chase it is possible to still find very quiet trails to enjoy your ride on.Then return to Springslade Lodge tearooms for snacks, lunch or afternoon tea, there is a bike park and outside garden for your use.Bird WatchingThe Tearooms at Springslade Lodge are ideally situated for studying the wildlife on Cannock Chase in Staffordshire. Situated in deciduous and coniferous woodland, close to open heath land, valleys with stream life and even a reclaimed gravel quarry, the tearoom is a good place to start and end your day exploring the nature on Cannock Chase.WalkingWalking and Rambling on Cannock Chase Staffordshire then Springslade Lodge Tearoom is the ideal meeting place to start and finish your walk. Start with a warm drink and light breakfast, stock up on drinks and snacks then set out on one of the many beautiful walks possible from Sprignslade Lodge, then return for afternoon tea or earlier for lunch.The Heart of England Way and The Staffordshire Way pass The Lodge and so why not call on the Tearooms to get refreshed with food and drink.Site SeeingCannock Chase is not all Pine Forest to the north where Springslade Lodge tearoom is located there are rolling hills and the beautiful Sherbrook valley.A short walk soon gets you to the Glacial Boulder and a little further to Brocton Ancient Oak Woodland. Springslade Lodge offers many circular walks of various lengths and of different interest.The German War Graves and cemetery and the Commonwealth Graves along with the Katyn Memorial are all a short walk from the tearooms.A short drive sees you at Milford Common and the entrance to the famous Shugborough Hall and Stafford Museum a little further takes you to the historic Wolseley Bridge and The Wildlife Centre. The Haywood villages can be visited with a walk to the Ancient Packhorse Bridge that crosses the river at Shugborough.Visit the museum at Brindley Heath or the Cannock Chase Museum at Hednesford.Towns close to the tearooms are Stafford, Cannock, Rugeley and Lichfield.CateringAll of the food is prepared fresh on the premises and supplied from local businesses.Menus C, D, E, FandG can be cooked at your venue providing you have a kitchen on site that meets the appropriate health safety and hygiene standards.We can provide the whole package from cooking serving and clearing any type of function and will be happy to talk to you about special requirements.Our tearoom will seat 32 covers comfortably and we can offer all of the menus found below both lunch time and evening.The tearoom can be set up to your own colour scheme and we can provide entertainment of all kinds from Folk groups to professional Murder mystery or Ghost nights.You can bring your own alcohol to the Lodge but all soft drinks must be purchased on the premises.During the summer months you can book the whole venue here for BBQ evenings with or without entertainment. DirectionsFrom Cannock take the A34 to Pottal Pool roundabout, Turn Right and first left sign posted to War Graves and Springslade Lodge Tearoom is about 1 mile on the left, look for Teapot Sign.From Penkridge take the road to Rugeley straight ahead at Pottal Pool roundabout and first left sign posted to War Graves and Springslade Lodge Tearooms is about 1 mile on the left, look for Teapot Sign.From Stafford take the A34 to Cannock and either turn first left after Brocton gate Cross Roads Springslade Lodge is then on your right about 2 miles. Look for Teapot on right. Or go to Pottal Pool roundabout and turn left then first left sign posted to War Graves and Springslade Lodge Tearooms is about 1 mile on the left, look for Teapot Sign.From Rugeley take road to Penkridge and after 4 miles look for signs to War Graves, turn right at the cross roads and the tearoom is about 1 mile on the left, look for Teapot Sign. If you get to the A34 roundabout go round and back then and first left sign posted to War Graves and Springslade Lodge Tearoom is about 1 mile on the left, look for Teapot Sign.