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Cannock Chase Country Park

17 ha

📷 Tricia Neal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 ha

Getting here

52.73931, -2.02175

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Cannock Chase War Cemetery 7m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Black Clock, Acupalpus dubius, 7-spot Ladybird +23 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Green-flowered Helleborine, Heather, Primrose +7 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Green-flowered Helleborine, Heather, Primrose +7 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Heart of England WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 161kmRegional walking route
Two Saints WayWalking route148 km

Two Saints Way - Chester Cathedral to/from Lichfield Cathedral. In the late Middle Ages a steady stream of pilgrims walked this way – both housing shrines to two game-changing Mercian saints in the 7th century - St Werburgh and St Chad

Named routeRef TSWLength 148 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
E2 hiking trail BirminghamWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
Tolkien Trail Great Haywood WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Way for the MillenniumWalking route65 km

Newport to Burton on Trent

Named routeLength 65 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Cannock Chase Heritage TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Follow the DogMountain bike route
Named routeRef Follow the DogRound tripLocal cycle route
Fair Oak Pools TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip
The Monkey TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Monkey TrailRound tripLocal cycle route
Sherbrook Valley TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

German Cemetery, Cannock Chase, Staffordshire

📷 Tricia Neal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

German Cemetery, Cannock Chase, Staffordshire

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️CANNOCK CHASECountry park2.7 km→🌱SkellyUrban park3 km→🦉SHOAL HILL COMMONNature reserve4.8 km→🌱Hazelslade WoodUrban park5 km→💧Fairoak 2 - lowerReservoir2.8 km→🌱Huntington Village GreenUrban park3.2 km→

Nearby reservoirs

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Fairoak 3

2.3 km→
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Fairoak 1

C2.7 km→
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Fairoak 2 - lower

Not High (England Use Only)2.8 km→

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