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Hednesford train station

Cannock train station

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Cannock Chase Heritage Trail

Cannock Chase is rich in local history and we believe it is very important that we preserve the area’s heritage for future generations. Our ancestors played a vital role in bringing us to where we are today and we need to make sure that our past is not just remembered but also celebrated. Cannock Chase Heritage Trail is a 10-mile Read more...
around castle ring

Around Castle Ring and Beaudesert Old Park

Distance: 5.25 miles | Start: Castle Ring car park | Grid ref: SK 044 126 A woodland walk on forest tracks Download route guide (2.92 MB) Useful information Difficulty: Moderate with some short steep sections Route terrain: Forest tracks Start/finish: Castle Ring car park Grid ref: SK 044 126 Postcode for SatNav: WS15 4QZ OS map: OS Explorer 244 Cannock Chase & Chasewater The walk Leave Read more...
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Tolkien Trail – Gypsy Green/Brocton Camp Walk

‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌Distance: over 30 miles | Start: Coppice Hill / Penkridge Library | Grid Ref: SJ 771 441 / SJ 925 141 The Staffordshire Tolkien Trail is a series of three linked walks that cover over 30 miles of the Staffordshire Countryside on and around Cannock Chase. The walks focus on Staffordshire’s J.R.R. Tolkien connection, but also offer lots of other local history interest, great Staffordshire views and are Read more...
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Brindley Heath Trails – Green Trail

‌Distance: 1.25 – 2.25 miles | Start: Cannock Chase Visitor Centre (blue & red trails) / Brindley Village car park (green trail) | Grid Ref: SK 003 153 Brindley Heath is one of several military heritage sites at Cannock Chase. The Chase is a nationally important landscape, and a special place to discover some of our most important historic heritage. Brindley Heath is steeped in Read more...
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RAF Hednesford Trail

‌‌‌‌Distance: 2 miles | Start: Cannock Chase Visitor Centre | Grid Ref: SK 003 153 RAF Hednesford Trail follows level, well-surfaced paths for most of the route and is accessible by all. The trail is a circular walk around a former RAF Second World War training camp. Download route guide (2.1 MB) Useful information Difficulty: Easy Route terrain: Tracks and lanes Start/finish: Cannock Chase Visitor Center Toilets: Adjacent Read more...
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Brindley Heath Trails – Blue Trail and Red Trail

‌Distance: 1.25 – 2.25 miles | Start: Cannock Chase Visitor Centre (blue & red trails) / Brindley Village car park (green trail) | Grid Ref: SK 003 153 Brindley Heath is one of several military heritage sites at Cannock Chase. The Chase is a nationally important landscape, and a special place to discover some of our most important historic heritage. Brindley Heath is steeped in Read more...
around rugeley camp

Around Rugeley Camp and Fairoak Valley

Distance: 4.75 miles | Start: Cannock Chase Visitor Centre | Grid Ref: SK 003 153 Exploring military and mining history Download route guide (2.81 MB) Useful information Difficulty: Easy Route terrain: Towpaths, tracks, lanes Start/finish: The Punch Bowl car park Grid ref: SK 003 153 Postcode for SatNav: WS12 4PW OS map: OS Explorer 244 Cannock Chase & Chasewater The walk Leave the Visitor Centre Read more...
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Rugeley and Cannock Chase Forest

Distance: 9.25 miles | Start: Rugeley town train station | Grid Ref: SK 043 174 Explore Cannock Chase Forest from Rugeley Download route guide (2.83 MB) Useful information Difficulty: Moderate throughout Route terrain: Tracks, pavements Start/finish: Rugeley town train station Grid ref: SK 043 174 Postcode for SatNav: WS15 2LF OS map: OS Explorer 244 Cannock Chase & Chasewater The walk Leave Rugeley Town Station by the Read more...
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Tolkien Trail – Cannock Chase walk and Great Haywood walk

‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌Distance: over 30 miles | Start: Coppice Hill / Penkridge Library | Grid Ref: SJ 771 441 / SJ 925 141 The Staffordshire Tolkien Trail is a series of three linked walks that cover over 30 miles of the Staffordshire Countryside on and around Cannock Chase. The walks focus on Staffordshire’s J.R.R. Tolkien connection, but also offer lots of other local history interest, great Staffordshire views and are Read more...
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Wolseley and the Trent Valley

‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌Distance: 6.5 miles | Start: Seven Springs car park | Grid Ref: SK 004 205 A walk through contrasting landscapes. Download route guide (2.64 MB) Useful information Difficulty: Easy Route terrain: Towpaths, tracks, lanes Start/finish: Seven Springs car park Grid ref: SK 004 205 Postcode for SatNav: ST18 0TT OS map: OS Explorer 244 Cannock Chase & Chasewater The walk Leave the car park along the entrance Read more...
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The Cannock Chase Geotrail

‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌Distance: 22.3 miles | Start: Satnall Hills Quarry | Grid Ref: SJ 983 208 This geotrail is designed to give a glimpse of rocks, landscape and he geological industrial heritage of Cannock Chase. Download route guide (3.72 MB) Useful information Distance: 36 km Start/finish: Satnall Hills Quarry Grid ref: SJ 983 208 Postcode for SatNav: ST17 0UP OS map: OS Explorer 244 Cannock Chase & Chasewater Directions Read more...
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Tixall and Shugborough

‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌Distance: 5.5 miles / 7.5 miles | Start: Punch Bowl car park | Grid Ref: SJ 983 207 Explore the heritage in the north of the National Landscape. Download route guide (2.77 MB) Useful information Difficulty: Easy Route terrain: Towpaths, tracks, lanes Start/finish: The Punch Bowl car park Grid ref: SJ 983 207 Postcode for SatNav: ST17 0UP OS map: OS Explorer 244 Cannock Chase & Chasewater Read more...
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Sow Valley

‌‌‌‌‌‌‌Distance: 8.25 miles | Start: Punch Bowl car park | Grid Ref: SJ 983 207 Explore canal and ecclesiastical heritage in the north of the AONB. Download route guide (2.75 MB) Useful information Difficulty: Easy Route terrain: Towpaths, tracks, lanes Start/finish: The Punch Bowl car park Grid ref: SJ 983 207 Postcode for SatNav: ST17 0UP OS map: OS Explorer 244 Cannock Chase & Chasewater The walk Read more...
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10/02/2026
Orangery Garden Project, National Trust

Further call for applications to the Cannock Chase AONB Sustainable Development Fund

Are you looking for funding to make your project happen? projects that will contribute towards conserving, enhancing, and raising awareness of the natural beauty of

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Upcoming meeting of the Cannock Chase AONB Joint Committee

The AGM and next meeting of the Cannock Chase AONB Joint Committee is taking place on Thursday 14th July 2022 at 10.00am at the Rising

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Plan your visit

Whether you’re coming by foot, cycle, car or public transport you can find out how to get here and make the most of your time

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How to care

We want everyone to be proud to protect the Chase. It is a unique and nationally important landscape. It is also fragile, and some behaviours

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Upcoming meeting of the Cannock Chase AONB Joint Committee

The next meeting of the Cannock Chase AONB Joint Committee is taking place on Thursday 24th March 2022 at 10.00am at the Rising Brook Community

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Sustainable Development Fund open for applications

Are you looking for funding to make your project happen? projects that will contribute towards conserving, enhancing, and raising awareness of the natural beauty of

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Walkers on Cannock Chase

Annual Conference – changing perceptions and behaviours

Our Annual Conference is a key event in the AONB calendar, giving us the opportunity to bring together local members of the community and AONB

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Cannock Chase AONB welcomes publication of the Government’s response to the Landscapes Review

On Saturday (15 January) the Government published its response to the Landscapes Review: National Parks and AONBs, an independent review led by Julian Glover and...

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Walkers on Cannock Chase

Register for Cannock Chase AONB Annual Conference 3rd March 2022

Registration is now open for this year’s Cannock Chase AONB Conference taking place on 3rd March 2022, which has as its theme ‘Changing perceptions and

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Calling all artists – Art in the Cannock Chase landscape

Cannock Chase AONB would like to hear from artists, art advisors, art venues and others involved in the arts and cultural sector who are interested

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Honey bee on heather

Upcoming meeting of the Cannock Chase AONB Joint Committee

The next meeting of the Cannock Chase AONB Joint Committee is taking place on Monday 6th December 2021 at 10.00am at the Rising Brook Community

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Follow the code and help to protect Cannock Chase

The Cannock Chase AONB Partnership is calling on local communities and visitors to help care for Cannock Chase by following a new Code. Cannock Chase

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Further call for applications to the Cannock Chase AONB Sustainable Development Fund

Are you looking for funding to make your project happen? The Sustainable Development Fund supports projects that will contribute towards conserving, enhancing, and raising awareness

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Cannock Chase AONB Annual Review 2020-21

Our latest Annual Review is now ready for you to enjoy and discover what we have been doing. In what has been an extraordinary and

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Settled Heathlands

Vacancy for Farming in Protected Landscapes Officer

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to take on the role of Farming in Protected Landscapes Officer to deliver a major new

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