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CANNOCK CHASE

966 ha

Plan your visit

PicnicDogsWalks
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome966 ha

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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
Picnic spot

Best for

7 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area; Country park — good for group day out

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits; picnic area

Free

Wildlife

Country park — managed habitat

Free

Bird watching

Country park — mixed habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Chase Roadpublic footpath · 1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1 kmPath type: unclassified
Chase Roadpublic footpath · 93 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 93 mPath type: unclassified
Chase Roadpublic footpath · 1.5 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.5 kmPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cannock Chase Heritage TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route378 m
Named routeRef 5Length 378 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route133 m
Named routeRef 5Length 133 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route47 m
Named routeRef 5Length 47 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route216 m
Named routeRef 5Length 216 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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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

70 public paths nearby

Public paths
Kingsley Wood Roadbridleway · 110 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 110 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Pepper Sladebridleway · 970 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 970 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Kingsley Wood Roadbridleway · 809 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 809 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Pepper Sladebridleway · 63 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 63 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Marquis Drivebridleway · 346 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 346 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cannock Chase - Bracken and Heather

Cannock Chase - Bracken and Heather

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