Cannock Chase : Enjoy the great outdoors with the kids
Cannock, Staffordshire
This beautiful woodland area has been designated an “Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty”, and with good reason. The landscape is spectacular, and there is an incredible array of flora and fauna, including a herd of 800 fallow deer and some rare and endangered birds.
Points of interest include war memorials, country estate Shugborough Hall, and the remains of Castle Ring, an iron age hill fort.
If your family enjoys cycling, Chase Trails recommends the Birches Valley Trail, perfect for children who are just learning to ride a bike. You can also read about their other cycling trails on their website. If you need to hire a bike, Swinnertons Forrest Centre is beside the visitor centre.
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About the Author: AnneE
Anne has two adorable kids and a love of all things South West… so look out for her tips on everything from Devon and Cornwall to Wimbledon and Clapham. She has checked out lots of the indoor play centres, parks and gardens on the website, and can always be relied on for great tips on travelling with kids. 
An amazing natural playground for hours of fun.
This wooded area is a brilliant place for people of all ages and all abilities. There are walks with level paths suitable for wheelchair users, a park for young children, cafe, gift shop, toilets, classroom area, large area for ball games, brick BBQs for public use and of course, the wood itself, which is suitable for walkers, cyclists and horse riders. Our 6 and 4 year old love to walk, run and play here. Our favourite activity is our story walk where we play at being Hansel, Gretal, Daddy and the witch (guess who is the witch!). Little Man and Little Miss play at being Hansel and Gretal, running up and down the paths and in between trees, leaving stones and leaves (bread). We then play at killing mummy, sorry, the witch, and finally run back to Daddy’s arms. Cannock Chase is a place of fairytales, all you need to take with you is your imagination.
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