Published: Monday 18th July 2022 | 2.27pm
Cannock Chase Forest will be hosting the mountain biking event for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games on 3 August.
Around 2,500 ticketed spectators are expected to watch the action, which starts at 11:30am and continues until 4pm.
Parts of Cannock Chase Forest will need to be closed by Forestry England as preparations are made to host the event. Notices will be displayed at the site about any necessary closures.
There will be parking restrictions which are designed to protect residential streets, ensure that residents living in the area can access their homes safely and reduce spectator parking in restricted areas.
The following roads will be ‘no stopping’ on 3 August:
Brindley Heath Road, Kingsley Wood Road, Marquis Drive, Penkridge Bank Road, Rifle Range Corner, Shooting Butts Lane and Stafford Brook Road
The following roads will be ‘permit access only’ on 3 August:
Birches Valley, Church Close, Field Place, Horns Croft, Jones Lane, Millside, Oakley Copse, Post Office Lane, Quarry Close, Slitting Mill Road and St Johns Close.
Residents who live or work in a controlled parking or permit access only road will need a permit to park or access their road. These will be issued by Staffordshire County Council, residents and businesses will automatically receive two permits. If additional permits are required, you will need to contact Staffordshire County Council directly.
Spectators are encouraged to use public transport on the day of the event, to help to reduce traffic around the venue.
If you can only travel to Cannock Chase Forest on the day by car, there is limited pre-booked parking available off Shooting Butts Road. There will be no parking at Cannock Chase Forest. More details are available at www.birmingham2022.com/venues/cannock-chase-forest (see ‘Driving’).
Councillor Adrienne Fitzgerald, Portfolio Leader for Housing, Heritage, and Leisure said “This is going to be the biggest event that Cannock Chase Forest has ever seen. I would urge anyone that is planning to watch the event or who lives in the vicinity to keep up to date with the restrictions via the link below. Security is going to be strict and there will be no exceptions.”
You can find the most up to date information for our venue by visiting www.birmingham2022.com/getset/cannock-chase