Cannock.net is coming soon
A new website all about Cannock Chase District in Staffordshire: the town of Cannock, the forest and heaths of Cannock Chase, and the towns and villages around them. We’re busy getting it ready, and the first news, guides and stories will be appearing here very soon.
Town, forest and district
Cannock.net covers the whole of Cannock Chase District, from busy town streets to quiet forest trails.
Cannock town
The district’s main town: its shops and market, its parks and leisure, and the people and businesses at its heart.
Cannock Chase
A National Landscape of forest and heathland, home to fallow deer, the Castle Ring hill fort, the Sherbrook Valley and miles of walking and bike trails.
Around the district
Hednesford, Rugeley, Norton Canes, Heath Hayes, Cannock Wood and the villages in between, each with its own story.
What’s coming
Here’s what we’re working on: a friendly, independent guide for people who live in the district, work here or come to explore the Chase.
News and events
What’s happening across the district: markets, fairs, meetings, openings and things to do at the weekend.
Walks and the outdoors
Trails, viewpoints and family days out on Cannock Chase, from the Birches Valley Forest Centre to Castle Ring.
Local history
Stories of the area’s past, from the Iron Age hill fort to the coal mines that shaped Cannock and Hednesford.
Shops and businesses
Independent shops, cafés, pubs and the local businesses that keep the district going.
Clubs and community
Sports clubs, groups, churches, schools and volunteers: the people who make the district home.
Living here
Useful, practical information for residents old and new, gathered in one easy place.