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Brereton Cannock Cannock ccurate as possible at the time of time the at possible as ccurate a this leaflet is as up to date and date to up as is leaflet this ensure that the information within information the that ensure Chase SSSI Chase Cannock Cannock Every effort has been made to made been has effort Every Forest Centre Forest Birches Valley Birches ........ '"1-~JJ..afj,JIIIIM',lt ......I RUGELEY ~ LNR Valley Brocton Brocton ~ Sherbrook Pl.lif!l-.:1 Etchinghill as it is. it as SSSI po.!llf'l>9!" r-~"'"":I A51 hould behave in the AONB to keep the area as special as area the keep to AONB the in behave hould s Valley Brook Brook pai'D<a ......... Brocton Abrahams Stafford Stafford Coppice point of view. This leaflet gives a guide to how cyclists how to guide a gives leaflet This view. of point f'JIIQIM Brocton rom a nature conservation and a visitor management visitor a and conservation nature a rom f ...~ - 1\J.l 4\II'li'A <liNIII~ importance vital of is area the environment, working nd its history. Today, as well as being a living and living a being as well as Today, history. its nd a ja,11.U_Gilt.,•i,.;t- •lil(i.l•~.lfJJj)lil! Centre in 1958 because of its beautiful landscape, its wildlife its landscape, beautiful its of because 1958 in """'~ Milford tlfl't IJM9 Ill 1111 ~ 4'\ll!MoJ Wolseley A513 l'.IJ t.\lNUQ),ul •11'4W 0~ designated was hectares) (6,800 AONB Chase Cannock :J) ... ...,. ~ 'Ulffod st :e •~-· STAFFORD £.imll ......-111 ...1\1 fl}t'I AONBs. or Parks National as protected nd landscapes and those considered most valuable are valuable most considered those and landscapes nd a Haywood Little ll~r •,11'1 1><11 Id.I' scenery of variety huge a is there Wales, and England In AONB Unit AONB -~--P"l'fo!IH'l & il\l "' -"'""l•>Ml P"!ll&fNP D ~ft!.11).-U.1 -~!l!ll Shugborough Tixall ~··~~.,,,.~ Haywood ~ljp~p~jlll.lll Great designated cycle routes. cycle designated :,JiUI'.if) JO '"nv.:otll ".l!Ol Beauty Natural Outstanding us to keep it this way and keep to keep and way this it keep to us i:,t~~ ·•)IJIIIINLI rl"""""I SSSI Meadow j!ll#)l!IUlfJ,lli> . bt'B:I IL..J Rawbones Cannock Chase Area of of Area Chase Cannock \11'511)-)ji)lll'll\r~ help please so habitat threatened Nature Conservation Designations Conservation Nature et«>? c::I and rare a is Heathland Lowland Cannock Chase AONB How You Can Help Useful Contacts for Information - Act as the eyes and ears of the AONB - Consider ways of conserving and enhancing the AONB Martin Nash - Act in environmentally friendly and socially Area of Outstanding Director of Coaching responsible ways when cycling in the countryside Natural Beauty Mountain-bike Instructors' Award Scheme (MIAS) 07721 628114 If you want advice or feel you can help, Email: [email protected] please contact: Cycling in the AONB Web: www.mountainbikeinstructor.com Cannock Chase AONB Unit, Shugbrough Park Farm, Cannock Chase Council Main Road, Countryside Service, Deavalls Farm, Hawks Green Milford, Lane, Cannock, WS11 2LP. Stafford, Tel: 01543 450018. Fax: 01543 459946. ST17 0XB. Website: www.cannockchasedc.gov.uk Tel: 01889 882613. Fax: 01889 883912. Website: www.cannockchaseaonb.org.uk Forestry Commission Email: [email protected] Birches Valley, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2UQ. Tel: 01889 586593. Fax: 01889 574217. Should you or someone you know require it, this Website: www.forestry.gov.uk/england leaflet can also be produced, on request, in large print. Please telephone 01889 882613 or fax 01889 883912. Lichfield District Council Countryside Officer or Biodiversity Officer, Lichfield District House, Frog Lane, Lichfield, WS13 6YZ. Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is supported by: Tel: 01543 308000. Fax: 01543 308200. Natural England, Staffordshire County Council, Cannock Chase Council, Website: www.lichfielddc.gov.uk Stafford Borough Council, Lichfield District Council, South Staffordshire Council, AONB Parish and Town Councils, British Horse Society, Cemex UK Operations Ltd, Country Land and Business Association, Defra, South Staffordshire Council Forestry Commission, Friends of Cannock Chase, Hanson Aggregates, Architectural & Landscape Services, Council Offices, National Farmers Union, Ramblers, Staffordshire Children's Trust, Codsall, South Staffordshire, WV8 1PX. Staffordshire Parish Councils’ Association, Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, Tel: 01902 696408. Fax: 01902 846553. Swinnerton Cycles Forest Centre Ltd, Walton Chasers, West Midland Website: www.sstaffs.gov.uk Bird Club Stafford Borough Council Environmental and Health Services, Civic Centre, Riverside, Stafford, ST16 3AQ. Tel: 01785 619000. Fax: 01785 619219. Website: www.staffordbc.gov.uk Staffordshire County Council Development Services, Riverway, Stafford, ST16 3TJ. Tel: 01785 277254. Fax: 01785 277364. Website: www.staffordshire.gov.uk Mountain-bike Instructor's ABCC, CTC. Adventuremark and Learning Qualifications within MIAS Outside the Classroom (LOtC), Recognised by Award Scheme AALE. 1. MIAS Mountain Bike Instructor and Assessor The purpose of the Mountain-Bike Instructors' The Mountain-bike Instructors' Award Scheme Award Award Scheme is to promote the safe offers the opportunity to gain competence in 2. MIAS Welsh Mountain Bike Instructor and enjoyment of mountain biking in an off-road leading cyclists in off-road environments. environment. Assessor Award 3. MIAS Cycling Gears Award The scheme provides training and assessment Mountain Biking: in the technical and group management skills 4. MIAS Emergency Services Cycle Patrol Award required by those who wish to lead groups in a variety of off-road environments in the Mountain biking is often associated with 5. Cycle FIT Maintenance Course Award United Kingdom other than in winter freedom, adventure, discovery, exercise and 6. Bikeability Conversion Course conditions. It integrates training, experience promotes an opportunity to explore local and national wilderness environments. and assessment in a variety of testing 7. Alpine Mountain Biking conditions in off-road country. Group leaders should always foster a high 8. Night Riding Courses Since its introduction in Birmingham in 1989 regard for the environment and other users the award has quickly become recognised by and inhabitants and encourage in others an many organisations as providing technical understanding of the problems of All courses are NVQ standard accredited by competence in this field. The scheme is conservation, access and erosion. The scheme NCFE and quality assured through Adventuremark & Learning Outside the recognised throughout the United Kingdom. It includes consideration of these aspects which Classroom (LOtC) is the national gauge against which standards are vital if the ethics and traditions of the outdoors are to continue. of competence are measured. All of our courses are geared up for the individual from Low Level Terrain to MIAS is pleased to form links with Cannock To prevent duplication and to compliment Mountainous Terrain. You select the level! many of the existing awards which currently Chase AONB Partnership www.mountainbikeinstructor.com exist for wilderness country, this award is to Martin Nash be seen in conjunction with standards which Director of Coaching have already been set. For example, the BEL MIAS and ML award or similar. Accredited by ABC, AONB Codes of Conduct • Be aware people, dogs and horses might not unexpected occurs, you will still be able to pass safely Cycle Route Grading within hear you / realise you are there, take care and slow (when passing bikes call “bike right”). down when approaching and call out a friendly ‘hello’ • Be courteous Cannock Chase as a warning. Being polite and courteous to others can do nothing but • For your own safety and that of others, please wear improve the image of all mountain bikers. A polite bright clothing and a helmet. greeting will suffice. Green: Easy with trail relatively flat and • Keep to designated tracks to avoid disturbing •Always give way animals and plants. Always give way to walkers, runners, and horse riders (by wide. • Try to stay off soft wet areas and avoid skidding to law bikes come last). help prevent erosion. • Avoid skidding Blue: Moderate with some single track, • Please ride safely, don’t speed, and be careful, Skidding reduces your control and damages the track. small obstacles, roots and rock. courteous and friendly. • Minimum impact code ATB Code of Conduct Observe the minimum impact code. Take only photographs and leave only tyre prints. Red: Difficult with challenging climbs and • Maintain control & expect the unexpected • Avoid sensitive areas descents. Technical features such as drop Ride within your ability. Losing control increases your Avoid delicate vegetation and soft surfaces. Take extra offs and large rocks. risk of injury, the risk of injuring others and your care in damp conditions. impact on the environment.