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HEDNESFORD HILLS COMMON

107 ha

📷 Stephen McKay · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome107 ha

Getting here

52.71020, -1.98496

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 2 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
The Way for the MillenniumWalking route65 km

Newport to Burton on Trent

Named routeLength 65 kmRegional walking route
Tolkien Trail Cannock Chase WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

20 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
N/ACycling route393 m
Named routeLength 393 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route178 m
Named routeRef 5Length 178 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route433 m
Named routeRef 5Length 433 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route293 m
Named routeLength 293 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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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

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

About this nature reserve

Hednesford Hills Common is a large 107-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Cannock Chase, West Midlands. It features varied habitats including heathland and woodlands, supporting diverse wildlife and offering paths for walking and cycling.

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Hednesford Hills

📷 Stephen McKay · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Mill Green Nature ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Old Brickworks Nature ReserveUrban park1.3 km→🌱Cannock ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Hazelslade WoodUrban park1.6 km→🌱SkellyUrban park1.9 km→🌱St John's ChurchUrban park2.1 km→

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Beaudesert 1

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