Additional qualities
What makes it special?
The National Landscape is also defined by its communities and those who visit it.
There is a wide range of local communities and interest groups who cherish and help care for the Chase and its designated status.
More than 50% of the Chase is accessible greenspace and a network of well-maintained rides and paths through woodland and heathland providing opportunities for stimulating exercise and exploration. Some 3 million visits are made to the Chase annually.
Advice and guidance
The National Landscape has produced a range of advice and guidance to support communities and access to the National Landscape –
Projects: Read more about current key projects supporting communities and improving inclusion and access to the National Landscape –
Grants and funding: Read more about funding opportunities for projects that support communities and accessibility –
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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