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Cannock Wood

Built-up area in Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, England

Coordinates:52.707, -1.929
OS grid ref:SK 04 12
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Cannock Wood is a small village set on the edge of Cannock Chase in Staffordshire, England. Sitting on a sandstone ridge, it is surrounded by mixed deciduous woodland and open heath that form part of the Chase’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty; the landscape is popular with walkers, mountain bikers and riders and supports notable wildlife such as nightjars and other heathland species.

Historically the Chase was a royal hunting forest and the wider area contains Bronze Age barrows and a patchwork of old quarries and mining sites, while the village itself retains a rural character with a village hall, a couple of pubs and an active local community. Many residents commute to nearby towns such as Rugeley or Stafford, and outdoor recreation and low-key tourism play an important role in the local economy.

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Transport links

  • Birmingham International Airport 19.1 miles30.7 km
  • East Midlands Airport 26.6 miles42.7 km
  • Chasewater Heaths Railway Station 2.3 miles3.7 km
  • Hednesford Railway Station 3 miles4.9 km

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Schools in Cannock Wood

  • Gentleshaw Primary Academy Primary

Local points of interest

  • Radmore Abbey Historic site 0.5 miles0.8 km
  • Blithfield Hall Estate 6.4 miles10.3 km
  • Acton Hill Estate 8.3 miles13.4 km
  • Ingestre Hall Estate 8.7 miles14 km
  • Kings Standing Wood Forest 9.9 miles15.9 km
  • Chartley Castle Estate 10.1 miles16.3 km
  • Bescot Stadium Stadium 10.1 miles16.3 km
  • Sutton Park Estate 10.5 miles16.9 km
  • The Lamb Ground Stadium 11.5 miles18.4 km
  • Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 11.5 miles18.5 km
  • Molineux Stadium Stadium 11.7 miles18.8 km
  • Statfold Barn Railway Museum 12.7 miles20.4 km