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Walkers & Runners

Walking is the Best Medicine!

It’s free and a great way to get active whilst benefiting your health and wellbeing.

Cannock Chase is the perfect place for a stroll, no matter your ability or how much time you have to spare.

There are spectacular routes for all and this page will help you choose where to start!

Also of interest

Explore Cannock Chase Download walk guides put together by the Cannock Chase National Landscape team. EXPLORE THE HIDDEN CORNERS
Forest Running TrailsChoose from a number of new way marked running routes that range from 3-10km.RUN FOREST!
Shugboroughs Rambling RoutesPick up an Estates Walks map from the Visitor Reception. There's plenty of Parkland for you to enjoy. EXPLORE THE ESTATE
Forest Leisure TrailsFrom a gentle stroll to longer walks around the picturesque Fairoak, there's a great day out for everyone. ONE STEP, TWO STEP
The Wolseleys BoardwalkA popular raised walkway that weaves above tranquil pools and will bring you up close to water-loving wildlife.EXPLORE THE GROUNDS
OrienteeringTry your hand at orienteering, a map reading challenge for all levels.TRY SOMETHING NEW
Walking at ChasewaterSelf guided walking trails which vary in both length and difficulty are available from The Innovation Centre.TAKE IN THE VIEWS
The Heart of England Way100 miles of recreational walking, between Milford in the north, and Bourton on the Water in the Cotswolds.VISIT THE WEBSITE
The Two Saints WayA 92-mile pilgrimage route between the cities of Chester and Lichfield. Walk it from the north or the south.VISIT THE WEBSITE