Birches Valley Forest Centre Parking, Rugeley

500 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-4pm

Birches Valley Forest Centre is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 315 of 500 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Birches Valley Forest Centre is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 370 of 500 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: WS15 2UQ
Capacity: 500 spaces
Type: Leisure tourist
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Forestry Commission
Surface: Asphalt
Nearest road: Penkridge Bank Road
Other car parks within 500m: 1

Nearby landmarks: Cannock Chase Cycle Centre (138m), Silvertrees Caravan Park (572m), Stony Brook Pools (720m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Birches Valley Forest Centre, Rugeley.
Day	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	16	23	31	35	35	31	27	20	12	8	4
Tue	4	8	16	23	31	35	35	31	27	20	12	8	4
Wed	4	8	16	23	31	35	35	31	27	20	12	8	4
Thu	4	8	16	23	31	35	35	31	27	20	12	8	4
Fri	4	8	20	27	35	39	39	35	31	23	16	8	4
Sat	8	16	31	47	59	63	63	59	51	39	23	12	4
Sun	7	13	27	40	50	53	53	50	43	33	20	10	3

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Birches Valley Forest Centre

Birches Valley Forest Centre provides parking for a leisure or tourist attraction in Rugeley, seeing most of its visitors during evenings and weekends. This is a major parking facility with approximately 500 spaces, one of the largest in the area. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. This is a paid car park. The car park is managed by Forestry Commission.

When to Visit

Leisure car parks tend to be busiest during weekends and school holidays, with evenings also seeing demand for gyms, cinemas, and restaurants. Weekday daytimes are generally the quietest periods. At this size, finding a space is rarely an issue — though during major events or peak Saturday demand, even large car parks can feel the pressure.

Busyness in detail

Birches Valley Forest Centre is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 500 spaces, that is roughly 325 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 175 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

Parking in Rugeley

Rugeley has 6 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Birches Valley Forest Centre is busy.

What’s near Birches Valley Forest Centre

There is very little within walking distance — this is an out-of-town car park, so plan to drive on rather than arrive and browse. The closest landmark is Cannock Chase Cycle Centre, about 138 metres away. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 85 metres away.

Counts of what is nearby come from OpenStreetMap data for the area around the car park. They are counted, not estimated.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does Birches Valley Forest Centre have?

Birches Valley Forest Centre in Rugeley has 500 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Birches Valley Forest Centre?

Birches Valley Forest Centre is a paid car park.

When is Birches Valley Forest Centre busiest?

Birches Valley Forest Centre is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 315 of 500 spaces in use.

When is Birches Valley Forest Centre quietest?

The best time to find a space at Birches Valley Forest Centre is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 370 of 500 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Birches Valley Forest Centre?

Birches Valley Forest Centre is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by Forestry Commission.

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Day	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	16	23	31	35	35	31	27	20	12	8	4
Tue	4	8	16	23	31	35	35	31	27	20	12	8	4
Wed	4	8	16	23	31	35	35	31	27	20	12	8	4
Thu	4	8	16	23	31	35	35	31	27	20	12	8	4
Fri	4	8	20	27	35	39	39	35	31	23	16	8	4
Sat	8	16	31	47	59	63	63	59	51	39	23	12	4
Sun	7	13	27	40	50	53	53	50	43	33	20	10	3

Day	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	16	23	31	35	35	31	27	20	12	8	4
Tue	4	8	16	23	31	35	35	31	27	20	12	8	4
Wed	4	8	16	23	31	35	35	31	27	20	12	8	4
Thu	4	8	16	23	31	35	35	31	27	20	12	8	4
Fri	4	8	20	27	35	39	39	35	31	23	16	8	4
Sat	8	16	31	47	59	63	63	59	51	39	23	12	4
Sun	7	13	27	40	50	53	53	50	43	33	20	10	3

Day	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	16	23	31	35	35	31	27	20	12	8	4
Tue	4	8	16	23	31	35	35	31	27	20	12	8	4
Wed	4	8	16	23	31	35	35	31	27	20	12	8	4
Thu	4	8	16	23	31	35	35	31	27	20	12	8	4
Fri	4	8	20	27	35	39	39	35	31	23	16	8	4
Sat	8	16	31	47	59	63	63	59	51	39	23	12	4
Sun	7	13	27	40	50	53	53	50	43	33	20	10	3