Cannock Chase: the Sherbrook Valley
Heathland, pinewoods and a stepping-stone brook in the Midlands' biggest open space.
- Distance
- 8.2 km
- Ascent
- 150 m
- Time
- 2–3 h
- Grade
- Easy
- Route
- Circular
- High point
- 230 m
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About this walk
Cannock Chase: the Sherbrook Valley is an easy 8.2 km circular walk with 150 m of ascent, taking 2 to 3 hours. It starts at Cannock Chase visitor centre, Marquis Drive (grid reference SK 016 133).
Cannock Chase is 26 square miles of heath and forest between Stafford and Cannock, a royal hunting forest with fallow deer still roaming it. The loop from the visitor centre follows the Sherbrook Valley, crosses the brook on stepping stones and returns over the open heath.
Route
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The valley
Drop into the Sherbrook Valley, cross the stepping stones and return over the heath.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does Cannock Chase: the Sherbrook Valley take?
- Most walkers take 2–3 hours for the 8.2 km route, which has 150 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Cannock Chase visitor centre, Marquis Drive (grid reference SK 016 133). Pay car park at the visitor centre.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Trains to Hednesford, 2 km away. Check times on Traveline.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded easy. Sandy heath paths and forest tracks.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Keep them on a lead near livestock.
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