Self catering cottages in Cannock Chase, north of Birmingham

Find self catering cottages and apartments near Cannock Chase, close to Birmingham in Staffordshire, and enjoy cycling and walking in 26 square miles of the smallest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England. The town nearest to Cannock Forest and Heath is Rugely. Hire a bicycle locally and you can have great days out negotiating forest trails (cycle hire available locally, Tel: 01889 575 170) or walking. Cannock forest and heath provides an outdoor playground for mountain bikers, walkers and people with their dogs. Go Ape highwire canopy adventures offers a unique challenge for anyone over the age of 10. Birches Valley Forest Centre also has an adventure playground for younger children, more waymarked trails and amenities.

For walkers with time and endurance, the 'Heart of England' 100 mile long distance footpath runs from Cannock Chase through splenid countryside all the way to the Cotswold town of Bourton on the Water. Now that is a challenge.

A poigniant place to visit is the Commonwealth War Cemetary with rows of crosses near Sherbrook Valley is a stark reminder of the five thousand German soldiers who died in the World Wars.

A self catering cottage as a base for your holiday or break near Cannock Chase is convenient for trips to north Birmingham, Cannock, Lichfield, Tamworth and Stafford.

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