About the Chase
About Cannock Chase National Landscape
Cannock Chase is a beautiful wilderness in the heart of the busy West Midlands, and one of Staffordshire’s most loved places. Created for William the Conqueror as a hunting forest 1,000 years ago it is packed with landscape, nature and heritage interest waiting to be discovered. There are old oak woodlands, shady pine forests, historic parklands, viewpoints, rivers and canals to enjoy. The heathlands are the most extensive in the Midlands and a stronghold for endangered wildlife.
Cannock Chase is an incredibly important landscape and has been designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Nearly 20% of the Chase is also a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and protected by European law. The area is looked after to conserve and enhance its natural beauty, as well as the wildlife habitats and species that live there.
At just 26 square miles / 68 square kilometres, it is the smallest mainland National Landscape in England.
About the Chase
Cannock Chase National Landscape is a beautiful wilderness in Staffordshire in the heart of the West Midlands. Find out more about this landscape and what makes it special.
Our Partnership
Find out more about the team, our joint committee, partners, volunteers and organisations. You will also find our annual reviews and meetings detail here.
About Cannock Chase
Find out more about the landscape, wildlife, nature, history and heritage the wildness and tranquility.
Latest news
The news posts below provide more information on work in progress and latest news of Cannock Chase and our partners.
This newly published Farming in Protected Landscapes review from 2021-2026 is now available to download here. Defra’s Farming in Protected Landscapes programme supports farmers and
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Over 125 heathland specialists, land managers and conservation professionals from across the UK and Europe gathered in Staffordshire this month as Cannock Chase National Landscape
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Help us to protect the National Landscape you love. The naturally dry heathland and the precious ancient woodland on the Chase is extremely vulnerable to
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Take a look at the latest July 2026 Cannock Chase National Landscape e-newsletter . It includes the bigger than ever Annual Review for 2025-2026 that
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The Annual Review for 2025-2026 has been published and is available to view on the website here. The Annual Review, which is bigger than ever
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Take a look at the latest Cannock Chase National Landscape e-newsletter for June 2026. The e-newsletter provides information on the first Historic Environment Strategy for
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