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Heath Week

27th July – 2nd August 2026

A week of activities to celebrate the amazing landscape we have on Cannock Chase and surrounding heathlands.

Booking links (where applicable) are below the text, if you are on a pc or laptop they are unhelpfully hiding, if you can’t find them email cannockchase-sac@staffordbc.gov.uk and we will send it directly to you.

 

Free Children’s Events with The Friends of Hednesford Park

Become a Future Guardian of Cannock Chase, through games, activities & quiz.  Can you work towards a medal?

Monday 27th July, 11am – 2pm

Heath Hayes Park, Wimblebury Road.  Includes a bee walk (at 2pm) which bees can you spot?

Tuesday 28th July, 11am – 2pm

Cannock Park Pavilion, Park Road (by the tennis courts). Includes a bee walk (at 2pm) which
bees can you spot?

Thursday 30th July, 1 – 4pm

Hednesford Park Pavilion, Rugeley Road.

Friday 31st July, 10 am – 2pm

Ravenhill Park, Brereton. (next to the Parish Council building). Includes a bee walk (at 2pm) which
bees can you spot?

Sat 1st August, 1-4pm

Hednesford Park Pavilion, Rugeley Road.

Also of interest

DSC 4756Tuesday 28th July

Heathland Walk - National Trust

10am – 12 noon

A short 1.5-2 mile walk through open heath and wooded slopes from Shugborough with views across Cannock Chase. Suitable for 10 years and over.

Booking essential at

cannockchase-sac@staffordbc.gov.uk

Meet: Visitors Reception, Shugborough Estate Car Park, Milford, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 0UP.

Staffordshire Wildlife Corridoor SWT 2025Wednesday 29th July

Heathland Corridor Walk

Staffordshire Wildlife Trust

10am – 12 noon

Learn about the heathland habitat and wildlife that lives in it. Discover what goes on behind the scenes to maintain the heathland habitat. Suitable for 10 years and over.

Booking essential.

Book Here

Hednesford Hills PhotoThursday 30th July

Hednesford Hills Heathland Walk

Cannock Chase Countryside Service

10 – 11:30am

A gentle, relaxed guided walk suitable for all exploring Hednesford Hills, with plenty of opportunities to stop, look and learn.

Meet: The Museum of Cannock Chase, Valley Road at 9:50 for a 10am start. Parking available. Booking essential

Book Here

DSC 7149Friday 31st July

Heath Week Fun Day

Cannock Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Drive 11 – 3pm

A fun-filled day, for all ages. Come and discover more with the Cannock Chase SAC team and friends. Heathland activities including face painting, storytelling sessions, the Police and Fire services and a conservation cow walk.

Hednesford Hills PhotoSaturday 1st August

Hednesford Hill Heathland Walk

Cannock Chase Countryside Service

10 – 11:30am

A gentle, relaxed guided walk suitable for all exploring Hednesford Hills, with plenty of opportunities to stop, look and learn.

Meet: The Museum of Cannock Chase, Valley Road at 9:50 for a 10am start. Parking available. Booking essential

Book Here

IMG 20240808 WA0013Sunday 2nd August

Guided Heathland Explorer Walk

Cannock Chase Country Park Team

10am-12 noon

Explore Cannock Chase’s mosaic of heathland habitats. Learn why and how the heathlands are managed and maybe spot some wildlife. £5:00 per person. Booking essential. Email cannockchasemarquisdrive@staffordshire.gov.uk .