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| Day & Date | Event | Location | People / Organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
Monday 20th July 10.30am-noon | The Big Butterfly Count Walk (10.15am for sign in & safety brief) Deavall Farm (Rangers Office) Hawks Green Nature Reserve, WS11 7LT | Hazelslade, Wood St,Cannock WS12 0PQ | Laura Beardsmore (Senior Countryside Officer) Telephone: 01543 450018 8.30am-4.30pm |
Monday 20th July 1-3pm | Launch of Chase Trails Cannock Park (by the play area) | Cannock Park, WS11 2AL | Lynn Evans: Telephone 07855 099353 |
Tuesday 21st July 10.30am-noon | The Big Butterfly Count Walk (Car Park at 10.15am for sign in & safety brief) Hazelslade Nature Reserve | Hazelslade, Wood St, Cannock WS12 0PQ | Laura Beardsmore (Senior Countryside Officer) Telephone: 01543 450018 8.30am-4.30pm |
Tuesday 21st July 1-3pm | The Big Butterfly Count Walk (Car Park at 12.45am for sign in & safety brief) Castle Ring Scheduled Ancient Monument | Laura Beardsmore (Senior Countryside Officer) | |
Wednesday 22nd July 10am-Noon | The Big Butterfly Count Walk (Meet at the gate at 9.45am for sign in & safety brief) Nuns Well, Cumberledge Hill, Cannock Wood | Cumberledge Hill WS15 4SG | Laura Beardsmore (Senior Countryside Officer) Telephone: 01543 450018 8.30am-4.30pm |
Wednesday 22nd July 1-3pm | The Big Butterfly Count Walk (Car Park at 12.45am for sign in & safety brief) Fair Lady Coppice, Newlands Lane Car Park, Heath Hayes | Fair Lady Coppice, WS12 3HH | Laura Beardsmore (Senior Countryside Officer) |
Wednesday 22nd July 1-4pm | Cannock Chase Can Kids Club Summer Tour ( Week 1) Cannock Stadium Community Allotments, Lovatt Place, Chadsmoor | Day & Date | Kate McBey |
Thursday 23rd July 10am- 12noon | The Big Butterfly Count Walk (Meet at the gate at 9.45am for sign in & safety brief) Mill Green Nature Reserve, Lichfield Road, by Cannock Train Station | Mill Green Nature Reserve, WS11 8EE | Laura Beardsmore (Senior Countryside Officer) Telephone: 01543 450018 8.30am-4.30pm |
Friday 24th July 10am - 2pm | Love Your Parks Week Launch Session (1) No Car Park / by Rugeley Bus Station Guardians of Cannock Chase Activities & Bee Walk | Elmore Park (by Pets Corner) Crossley Stone, | Lynn Evans: Telephone 07855 099353 |
Monday 27th July 11am-2pm | Friends of Heath Hayes Park Summer Activities Supported by Love Your Parks Session (2) Guardians of Cannock Chase Activities Heath Week Activities Launch (1) Car Park end Wimblebury Road | Heath Hayes Park Wimblebury Road WS12 2EW | Friends of Heath Hayes Park |
Tuesday 28th July 11am-2pm | Love Your Parks Session (3) Guardians of Cannock Chase Activities & Bee Walk Heath Week Activities (2) The activities will be by the pavilion by the tennis courts / toilets / Barney Dinosaur | Cannock Park By the pavilion (toilets) | Heath Week Activities & Bee Walk at 2pm |
Wednesday 29th July 1-4pm | Cannock Chase Can Kids Club Summer Tour ( Week 2) Norton Canes Community Centre, Brownhills Road, Norton Canes | Norton Canes WS11 9SF | Kate McBey |
Thursday 30th July 10-11.30am | Heath Week Walk Hednesford Hills (3) Love Your Parks (4) BOOKING ONLY through: https://cannockchase.org.uk/heathweek/ | Museum of Cannock Chase, Valley Road WS12 1TD | Laura Beardsmore (Senior Countryside Officer) Telephone: 01543 450018 8.30am-4.30pm Sue Wykes (Countryside Ecology Officer) |
Thursday 30th July 1-4pm | Heath Week Activities (4) Guardians of Cannock Chase Activities Love Your Parks Activities (5) Tanglewood Craft | Hednesford Park, WS12 1TB | Lynn Evans: Telephone 07855 099353 |
Friday 31st July 10am-2pm | Heath Week Activities (5) Love Your Parks Activities (6) Ravenhill Park, Main Road, Brereton (See tables by the Parish Pavilion Building) | Ravenhill Park Main Road, Brereton WS15 1DU | Lynn Evans: Telephone 07855 099353 |
August Bee Walks | Bumblebee Conservation Trust Bee Walks For more information please see: www.bumblebeeconservation.org Days and times are dependant on weather, if you would like to take part please contact Lynn Evans for more information. | Cannock, Hednesford, Elmore, Ravenhill, Cannock Stadium, Heath Hayes Parks and Stile Cop Cemetery | Lynn Evans: Telephone 07855 099353 |
Saturday 1st August 10-11.30am | Heath Week Walk Hednesford Hills (6) Love Your Parks (7) BOOKING ONLY through: https://cannockchase.org.uk/heathweek/ | Museum of Cannock Chase, Valley Road WS12 1TD | Laura Beardsmore (Senior Countryside Officer) Telephone: 01543 450018 8.30am-4.30pm Sue Wykes (Countryside Ecology Officer) |
Saturday 1st August 1-4pm | Heath Week Activities (7) Guardians of Cannock Chase Activities Love Your Parks Activities (8) Tanglewood Craft | Hednesford Park, WS12 1TB | Lynn Evans: Telephone 07855 099353 |
Tuesday 4th August 10.30am-Noon | The Big Butterfly Count Walk (10.15am for sign in & safety brief) Deavall Farm (Rangers Office) Hawks Green Nature Reserve, WS11 7LT | Hazelslade, Wood St, Cannock WS12 0PQ | Laura Beardsmore (Senior Countryside Officer) |
Tuesday 4th August 10am- 12noon | The Big Butterfly Count Walk (Meet at the gate at 9.45am for sign in & safety brief) Mill Green Nature Reserve, Lichfield Road, by Cannock Train Station | Mill Green Nature Reserve, WS11 8EE | Laura Beardsmore (Senior Countryside Officer) Telephone: 01543 450018 8.30am-4.30pm |
Wednesday 5th August 10.30am-12noon | The Big Butterfly Count Walk (Car Park at 10.15am for sign in & safety brief) Hazelslade Nature Reserve | Hazelslade, Wood St, Cannock WS12 0PQ | Laura Beardsmore (Senior Countryside Officer) |
Wednesday 5th August 1-3pm | The Big Butterfly Count Walk (Car Park at 12.45am for sign in & safety brief) Castle Ring Scheduled Ancient Monument
| Laura Beardsmore (Senior Countryside Officer) Telephone: 01543 450018 8.30am-4.30pm | |
Wednesday 5th August 1-4pm | Cannock Chase Can Kids Club Summer Tour ( Week 3) Oxford Road Play Area, Rumer Hill, | Rumer Hill, Cannock, WS11 8ER | Kate McBey |
Thursday 6th August 10am-12noon | Mill Green Nature Reserve Summer Walk | Mill Green Nature Reserve, WS11 8EE | Laura Beardsmore (Senior Countryside Officer) Telephone: 01543 450018 8.30am-4.30pm |
Saturday 8th August 11am-4pm | Hednesford In Partnership present Hednesford Festival Please park responsibly / use public transport which is frequent throughout the day | Hednesford Park, WS12 1TB | |
Tuesday 11th August 8.45-10.15pm | Bat Walk Hazelslade Nature Reserve BOOKING ONLY Please see Council Social Media for links to booking page | Hazelslade, Wood St, Cannock WS12 0PQ | Laura Beardsmore (Senior Countryside Officer) Telephone: 01543 450018 8.30am-4.30pm Sue Wykes (Countryside Ecology Officer) |
Wednesday 12th August 1-4pm | Cannock Chase Can Kids Club Summer Tour ( Week 4) Laburnum Park, Laburnum Avenue | Laburnum Park WS11 0LQ | Kate McBey |
Monday 17th August 11am-2pm | Friends of Heath Hayes Park Summer Activities Car Park end Wimblebury Road
| Heath Hayes Park Wimblebury Road, WS12 2EW | Friends of Heath Hayes Park |
Wednesday 19th August | The Big Bounce | Hednesford Park, WS12 1TB | |
Wednesday 19th August 1-4pm | Cannock Chase Can Kids Club Summer Tour ( Week 5) Holyoake Place, Rugeley | Holyoake Place, Rugeley | Kate McBey |
Thursday 20th August 8.45-10.15pm | Bat Walk Nunswell Park, Cannock Wood (No Car Park) BOOKING ONLY – links on the Council Social Media platforms | Nunswell Park, Cannock Wood | Laura Beardsmore (Senior Countryside Officer) Telephone: 01543 450018 8.30am-4.30pm Sue Wykes (Countryside Ecology Officer) |
Monday 24th August 11am-2pm | Friends of Heath Hayes Park Summer Activities Car Park end Wimblebury Road
| Heath Hayes Park Wimblebury Road, WS12 2EW | Friends of Heath Hayes Park |
Wednesday 26th August 1-4pm | Cannock Chase Can Kids Club Summer Tour ( Week 6 ) Cannock Stadium Park, by the Play Area | Pye Green Road, WS11 5RW | Kate McBey |
September Bee Walks | Bumblebee Conservation Trust Bee Walks For more information please see: www.bumblebeeconservation.org Days and times are dependant on weather, if you would like to take part please contact Lynn Evans for more information. | Cannock, Hednesford, Elmore, Ravenhill, Cannock Stadium, Heath Hayes Parks and Stile Cop Cemetery | Lynn Evans: Telephone 07855 099353 |
Tuesday 1st September | Hibernating Animals themed Story Walk Frames in Green Flag Parks | Cannock Park Hednesford Park Elmore Park Ravenhill Park | https://cannockchasecan.co.uk Lynn Evans: Telephone 07855 099353 (Community Officer for Parks and Open Spaces) |
Date and times to be confirmed | Autumn Fungi Foray by Cannock Chase Countryside Team at Hednesford Hills, Meet in the Car Park at 9.45am to sign in and receive a safety brief. WS12 1TH | To be confirmed | Laura Beardsmore (Senior Countryside Officer) Telephone: 01543 450018 8.30am-4.30pm |
September (dates determined by dry days with less wind) | Bumblebee Conservation Trust Bee Walks Monthly Walks to count the number and species of bee, what transect it is in and what flower it is visiting. For more information please see: www.bumblebeeconservation.org | Cannock Park Hednesford Park Elmore Park Ravenhill Park Cannock Stadium Park Heath Hayes Park Stile Cop Cemetery | Lynn Evans: Telephone 07855 099353 (Community Officer for Parks and Open Spaces) |
October Bee Walks | Bumblebee Conservation Trust Bee Walks For more information please see: www.bumblebeeconservation.org Days and times are dependant on weather, if you would like to take part please contact Lynn Evans for more information. | Cannock, Hednesford, Elmore, Ravenhill, Cannock Stadium, Heath Hayes Parks and Stile Cop Cemetery | Lynn Evans: Telephone 07855 099353 |
Thursday 8th October 10am - 11:30am | Winter Wellbeing Walk by Cannock Chase Countryside Team at Hednesford Hills, Meet in the Car Park at 9.45am to sign in and receive a safety brief. WS12 1TH
| Museum of Cannock Chase, Valley Road WS12 1TD | Laura Beardsmore (Senior Countryside Officer) Telephone: 01543 450018 8.30am-4.30pm Sue Wykes (Countryside Ecology Officer) |
Dates to be Confirmed | Apple Day (Monday 21st October) Community Harvest of Cannock Chase Community Orchards | Deavalls Farm, Heath Hayes Cannock Stadium Park Heath Hayes Park | Laura Beardsmore (Senior Countryside Officer) Telephone: 01543 450018 8.30am-4.30pm Lynn Evans: Telephone 07855 099353 (Community Officer for Parks and Open Spaces) |
Saturday 24th - Sunday 1st November | Scarecrow Trail and Halloween Activity Day, date to be confirmed Drop your scarecrows off at the Car Park on Friday 23rd October 9am-2pm | Heath Hayes Park | Friends of Heath Hayes Park |
Saturday 31st October 11am-2pm | Halloween Family Activities Meet the step side of the Pavilion (Café) | Hednesford Park WS12 1TB, Rugeley Road | The Friends of Hednesford Park |
Thursday 5th November 10-11.30am | Winter Wellbeing Walk Fair Lady Coppice, details to follow, see social media Meet in the car park off Newlands Lane, Heath Hayes | Fair Lady Coppice | Laura Beardsmore (Senior Countryside Officer) Telephone: 01543 450018 8.30am-4.30pm |
Sunday 8th November
| Remembrance Service 11am Heath Hayes Memorial Gates (ALL ROADS CLOSED for Five Ways Island) Hednesford War Memorial (A460 Rugeley Road CLOSED for march there & back) | Hednesford, WS12 1TB Heath Hayes WS12 3HU | Lynn Evans: Telephone 07855 099353 (Community Officer for Parks and Open Spaces) |
November Dates to be confirmed | Christmas Wreath Making Workshop using natural materials from the parks | Elmore Park Hednesford Park Cannock Park | Lynn Evans: Telephone 07855 099353 (Community Officer for Parks and Open Spaces) |
December | Memory stars for lost loved ones for the Summer House Garland Stars and pencils will be available in the Summer House to personalise your own decoration for a loved one | Summer House Stile Cop Cemetery | Lynn Evans: Telephone 07855 099353 (Community Officer for Parks and Open Spaces) |
Wednesday 2nd December | Christmas themed Story Walk Frames in the Green Flag Parks | Cannock Park Hednesford Park Elmore Park Ravenhill Park | https://cannockchasecan.co.uk Lynn Evans: Telephone 07855 099353 (Community Officer for Parks and Open Spaces) |
Saturday 26th December- Friday 22nd January 24/7 access | Real Christmas Tree Recycling Service (NO DECORATIONS / the trees are to be chipped by the Council Staff weekly and used within the parks) Heras fencing bays will be set up in the car parks: Stafford Road WS11 2AL, Rugeley Road WS12 1TB, Main Road WS15 1DU | Cannock Park Hednesford Park Ravenhill Park | https://cannockchasecan.co.uk Lynn Evans: Telephone 07855 099353 (Community Officer for Parks and Open Spaces) |
- Weekly Activities
Day & Date
Weekly Activities
Location
People / Organisation
Mondays 10am-11am
Walk for Health (Meet by the Compound to the left of the bottom of Tesco steps)
Hednesford Park
The Friends of Hednesford Park / Chasefit
Tuesdays 12noon-2pm
Chat and Knit in the Pavilion
Hednesford Park
The Friends of Hednesford Park (TFoHP)
Wednesdays 9.30-11am
Potter in the Park
Hednesford Park
The Friends of Hednesford Park
Wednesdays 10-11.45am
Tennis for Free (All year round, weather dependant)
Cannock Park
Cheslyn Hay & Cannock Chase Community Tennis
Wednesdays 10am-12noon
Grow vegetables and fruit in the Chase Fit Community Garden, please wear appropriate clothing for the weather, cuppa at 11am. All abilities welcome!
Cannock Stadium Park Allotments
Wednesdays 2-3pm
Cycling for All https://www.chasefit.co.uk/
Cannock Park
Contact Guy Etchells for more details
Thursdays 10am-2.30pm
Maths and English through Art
Hednesford Park
South Staffordshire College
Thursdays 4-4.45pm
Walk for Health (Meet at Rugeley Community Centre Car Park, Burnthill Lane)
Elmore Park
Fridays 10am-12noon
Sidney’s Sight Support Braille Group
Hednesford Park
The Friends of Hednesford Park
Fridays 10.30-11am
Walk for Health (Meet outside the entrance to Cannock Leisure Centre)
Cannock Park
Fridays 10.30am-12noon
Brew Crew Knit and Chat
Cannock Stadium Park Allotment Building
Friends of Cannock Stadium Park
Fridays 10am-2pm
Countryside Service Volunteering (You need to wear appropriate clothing and shoes for working outside and bring your own gardening gloves & refreshments)
Deavall Farm
Hawks Green Lane WS11 7LT
Cannock Chase Council Countryside Service
Email: countrysideservice@ cannockchasedc.gov.uk
Saturdays 10-11am
Community Litter Pick (Meet in the Car Park)
Cannock Stadium Park
Friends of Cannock Stadium Park
Saturdays 11.30am-1pm
Dig, Grow and Chat Gardening Club
Cannock Stadium Park Allotment Building
Friends of Cannock Stadium Park
Saturdays 1.30-4pm
Cycling Group (bikes and helmets available to borrow) ride to Cannock Chase
Hednesford Park
Sundays 10am-11.45am
Tennis for Free (All year round, weather dependant)
Cannock Park
Sundays 10.30-11.30am
Tennis for Free (March - November)
Hednesford Park
- Chase Trails (Self Led Actvities on the Cannock Chase Can App)
Limitations
Chase Trails
(Self Led Activities on the Cannock Chase Can App)
Location
Where to find the information
Daylight Only
Photo trail challenge on the Cannock Chase Can app
Castle Ring
Weather affecting dirt tracks on Cannock Chase
Elmore Park closure times
Cannock Chase Heritage Trail is a 10-mile route linking the towns of Cannock, Hednesford and Rugeley. It passes through, or close to sites of historic or environmental interest, with interpretation boards along the way that tell the story of each location. Intended to support a healthy lifestyle, the trail is a facility for walkers and cyclists, offering walks and off-road cycle routes.
Cannock Park Hednesford Park Elmore Park
History and Tree Trail
Cannock Park
Date of Launch TBC
Park closure times
Tree Trail
Elmore Park
Council Website under Elmore Park, Elmore Park,
(see right for details)
Nancy Foster History Poetry Trail (path from War Memorial to Museum not accessible over the hills in poor weather conditions due to dirt track)
Hednesford Park
Cannock Chase Can app (rewards for taking part) A5 plaques attached to railings, gates and lamposts
Story Walk Frames (10 Frames around the events field circular tree avenue)
Hednesford Park
Lectern style frames / Cannock Chase Can app
Park closure times
Story Walk Frames (10 Frames around the pool attached to the railings)
Elmore Park
Pool railings / Cannock Chase Can app
Story Walk Frames (10 Frames around the play area railings)
Cannock Park
Play area railings / Cannock Chase Can app
Story Walk Frames (10 Frames along the play area railings)
Ravenhill Park
Play area railings / Cannock Chase Can app