Cannock lies to the north of the West Midlands conurbation on the M6, A34 and A5 roads, and to the south of Cannock Chase, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Cannock is served by a railway station on the Chase Line.
Understand
[edit]Get in
[edit]By road
[edit]- Cannock is near the M6, M6 Toll, A5, and A460.
By train
[edit]- 1 Cannock railway station. Cannock railway station is on the Chase Line operated by West Midlands Trains from Birmingham New Street to Rugeley.
Get around
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Map of Cannock
See
[edit]- 1 Boscobel House and The Royal Oak, Brewood, Bishop's Wood, ST19 9AR (13 miles west of Cannock), ☏ +44 1902 850244. Site of the famous oak tree where Charles II hid after fleeing his crushing defeat at the Battle of Worcester at the end of the English Civil War. Apparently, the family were entitled to a perpetual royal pension for their loyalty to the crown but it wasn't adjusted for inflation. adults £6.20, children £3.70, concessions £5.60.
- 2 Chasewater. Canal-feeder reservoir, with walks, visitor centre and picnic spots. Good for bird-watching.
- 3 Chasewater Railway. Preserved railway, with steam and diesel trains, a small but interesting museum, etc.
- 4 Castle Ring. The perimeter earthworks are all that remains of this iron age hill fort, which sits at the highest point of Cannock Chase.
Do
[edit]- 1 Cannock Chase. Mixed area of countryside, designated as the Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
- 2 Hednesford Hills Raceway. Small racing circuit for banger and stock car races.
Buy
[edit]- 1 Cannock Shopping Centre, Market Pl, WS11 1WS. M-Sa 9:00AM-5:30PM, Su 10:00AM-4:00PM.
- 2 West Midlands Designer Outlet, Lichfield Rd, WS11 8EE. M-F 10AM - 8PM, Sa 9AM - 8PM, Su 10AM - 6PM.
- 3 Orbital Retail Park, Voyager Dr, WS11 8XP. shops include Boots, Argos, M&S Food Hall and Sainsbury’s.
Eat
[edit]- 1 The Linford Arms, 79 Market Pl, WS11 1BN. Wetherspoon pub with food.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- 1 Holiday Inn Birmingham North - Cannock, Bridge St, ☏ +44 1543 461361.
- 2 Tackeroo Campsite, Penkridge Bank Rd, Rugeley WS15 2UA, ☏ +44 1543 427977. Bosky well-run site on the Chase, dog friendly. Two person tent £20.
Connect
[edit]As of May 2022, Cannock has 4G from O2 and Vodafone, and 5G from EE and Three.
Go next
[edit]| Routes through Cannock |
| Manchester ← Stafford ← | N  S
|
→ Walsall → Birmingham |
| Shrewsbury ← Telford ← | W  E
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→ Lichfield → Tamworth |
| Stafford ← | N  S
|
→ Walsall |