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Cannock Chase Country Park

15 ha

📷 Graham Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

52.73329, -1.98793

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat — E2 hiking trail Birmingham passes nearby
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Carrion Crow +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Carrion Crow +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Abax parallelepipedus, Nebria brevicollis, Pterostichus niger +25 more · last seen 2026

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: E2 hiking trail Birmingham

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 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

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Marquis Drivebridleway · 642 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 642 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Marquis Drivebridleway · 583 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 583 mSurface pavedPath type: track
Marquis Drivebridleway · 132 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 132 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Marquis Drivebridleway · 645 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 645 mSurface pavedPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cannock Chase: on the RAF Hednesford Trail

📷 Graham Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cannock Chase: on the RAF Hednesford Trail

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Old Brickworks Nature ReserveUrban park3.9 km→🏞️CANNOCK CHASECountry park4.1 km→🌱Elmore ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Elmore ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱SkellyUrban park2.7 km→🌱Hazelslade WoodUrban park2.9 km→

Nearby reservoirs

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Fairoak 3

883 m→
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Fairoak 1

C1.1 km→
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Fairoak 2 - lower

Not High (England Use Only)1.2 km→

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