Staffordshire Country Parks

07/06/2026

Dont forget we still have a few spaces on our Nightjar Walks - 14th June and 21st June!

Come and see the amazing birds, flying, displaying and calling on Cannock Chase!

We are also teaming up with West Midlands Ringing Group to give you in depth knowledge on Nightjars, their ecology and why ringing these birds is important to conservation!

To book on or find out more information, please email:
[email protected]

📸 West Midlands Ringing Group

06/06/2026

The Ranger team recently carried out a Spring clean at Greenway Bank Country Park, with our volunteers and our site neighbours, Canal and Rivers Trust 🧹🧽🌳

We each own and manage one of the 2 bodies of water on the site and so joined forces to spruce the site up ahead of summer ☀️

Greenway Bank Country Park has a heritage trail with waymarks and interpretation boards, that help you to navigate the site and learn about it’s amazing history 👏 🐾

Alongside stunning views, there has never been a better time to visit our Country Parks 🌳🦌🐦‍⬛🦇

05/06/2026

💥Bat Walk at Chasewater Country Park💥

Discover the hidden world of bats at Chasewater Country Park🦇

Join our local experts for a fascinating guided evening walk and learn more about these remarkable nocturnal mammals. Using bat detectors, you'll be able to hear their ultrasonic calls and watch them in action as they hunt across the evening sky.

Date: Saturday 11 July
Time: 9:00 pm
Location: Chasewater Country Park, Pool Lane, Burntwood, WS8 7NL
Cost: £5.00 per person

Booking Information:

Pre-booking is essential and places are limited.

To book, visit the Chasewater Innovation Centre (open daily from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm) or reserve your place by email at [email protected].

For further information, please contact the Visitor Engagement Team at the Chasewater Innovation Centre on 01543 370737.

Important Information

Suitable for families, nature enthusiasts, and anyone interested in local wildlife.
Under-18s must be accompanied by an adult.
Dogs cannot be accommodated at this event, with the exception of assistance dogs.
Book early to avoid disappointment and experience an unforgettable evening exploring the fascinating world of bats 🦇

01/06/2026

30/05/2026

💥 Conservation Cow Guided Walk 💥

Thank you to everyone that attended our two conservation cow guided walks, at Cannock Chase Country Park, over the past week! 🐮

We all learnt a great deal about conservation grazing, heathland plants, conservation methods and much more 🐮🌳

We were even graced by the cows coming to see us, right at the end of the walk! We even had a nice display of deer, moving through the heathland regeneration area 🦌🌳

Cannock Chase Special Area of Conservation Partnership

30/05/2026

Whilst out on the Chase you may notice these being installed, they are vehicle counters.

The SAC Partnership have an obligation to collect data on how visitors access the Chase and been monitoring how car parks are used since 2017 alongside regular visitor surveys. These counters will provide consistent data and free up staff time.

Why count vehicles?
Unfortunately there is very little public transport on to the Chase so the vast majority of visitors come by car. Recording where people park helps us understand the choices of our visitors and the impacts on the protected landscape. It also tells us where engagement, education and improvement projects should be directed.

This work is not related to parking charges.

If you would like to find out more about the work of the SAC Partnership please visit https://cannockchase.org.uk/about-the-sac/ our website also has lots of information and advice for planning a visit, the species that make the Chase their home and how you can enjoy it whilst allowing the precious habitats on the Chase to thrive.

23/05/2026

💥 May Half Term Fun 💥

Looking for something to do in the sun? 🌞

Why not bring the family down for some otterly amazing trail action! 🦦

Can you answer all the mammal questions, to see if you are koalafied? 🦥🐨

Moo-ve along to the Cannock Chase Visitor Centre, to pick up your trail sheet and pack! 🐮

Dont worry if you have no-eye-deer about the answers to the questions, as there are prizes everytime 🫎🦌

Hare today, gone tomorrow - our trail only runs for the May half term, so make sure you hop on down soon, to grab your trail pack!! 🐇

Trail packs are £3 per child, prizes everytime. Trail is available 23rd, 24th, 25th, 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st!

22/05/2026

Our Country Park Rangers have been working at Froghall Wharf sprucing up the site for the installation of new interpretation boards telling the story of the rich history! 🪏🪚

On the back of car park and path surface work, new bollards have been installed, and the sign bases revamped 🌳

The Society for the Preservation and Conservation of Caldon Low Tramroads (PACCT) were assisted by Staffordshire County and Staffordshire Moorlands Councils to provide the historical information and to design the new boards 🪧

With nature now providing its own colourful display of Spring flora, there has never been a better time to visit Froghall picnic site 🌼🌳🐾🦌

22/05/2026

💥 Looking for something to do next week? 💥

Why not try our mindfulness walk, or bring the little ones down for some games outside the Visitor centre? 🐾🦌🌳

More details below:

Just a reminder of the May half-term events we have planned and how to book.

Wednesday 27th May

Earth Walk/ Mindfulness walk 1.00pm. 3:30pm

Join Claire from the SAC team on a special interactive walk, helping you to connect to nature using your senses. Discover why Cannock Chase SAC is so special and how you can care for it.

Suitable for anyone aged 5 years and up.

Places:- up to 30 places available.

Route/ easy- moderate :- may be some inclines. Distance - 1-2 miles.

Wear clothes suitable for the outdoor weather of the day and stout shoes/ boots.

Meet :- Cannock Chase Visitors Centre, Marquis Drive, Hednesford (Then we will walk to Brindley Heath).

To book place(s) email:- [email protected]

Friday 28th May

FREE Outdoor Games 1.00pm - 3:00pm

Join Claire from the SAC team for a range of outdoor games. Many of them have an environmental element and are a fun and educational way to engage children with nature.

For children 5-12 years old (or those young at heart)

Meet by the play area. Cannock Chase Visitors Centre, Marquis Drive, Hednesford.

21/05/2026

💥 Our visitor survey is now live for visitors to Staffordshire Country Parks across the county. Your feedback is important to us and helps us improve our spaces 💥

Please look out for signs at our country parks and scan the QR codes, which will take you to a short online form that only takes a few minutes to complete 📃 📋