Glade
← Back✦ Historic site

Churchyard cross, St Luke's churchyard

0 ha

📷 Richard Law · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.68882, -2.02905

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕Mim's Mom's Coffee Bar — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Mallard, Woodpigeon +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Mallard, Woodpigeon +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hairy Tare, Common Field-speedwell, Hairy Bitter-cress +21 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hairy Tare, Common Field-speedwell, Hairy Bitter-cress +21 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug, Eristalis pertinax +30 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug, Eristalis pertinax +30 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

12 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 Cannock Chase WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Staffordshire Way (Cannock Chase South)Walking route

Staffordshire Way, part Cannock Chase - south

Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cannock Chase Heritage TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cannock Extension Canal to Longwood JunctionCycling route11.2 km

Canalside route leading past Clayhanger Common and through Rushall, with a pub along the way. Distance: 7 miles/11.2 km (approx) Duration: 60 min (approx)

Named routeLength 11.2 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route626 m
Named routeRef 5Length 626 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
🚵

Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The Monkey TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Monkey TrailRound tripLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wayside cross in the churchyard of St Luke's, Cannock

📷 Richard Law · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wayside cross in the churchyard of St Luke's, Cannock

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Mill Green Nature ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Cannock ParkUrban park500 m→🌱Old Brickworks Nature ReserveUrban park3.2 km→🌱Cannock ParkUrban park500 m→🌱Mill Green Nature ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Longford ParkUrban park1 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 7c534e90-7c83-41b6-a3d9-931e5813c892