Cannock Chase
§ This page provides an overview of a UK's local authority district, bringing together various information to help you better understand this district.
Cannock Chase, in southern Staffordshire, is renowned for its Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a landscape of heathland, forest, and wildlife habitats. Cannock town serves as the main centre, with Hednesford and Rugeley as other key localities. The Chase itself offers walking and cycling trails, viewpoints, and historic sites such as Castle Ring, an Iron Age hillfort. The district’s geography is a blend of wooded ridges, open heath, and valleys, alongside suburban settlements and riverside landscapes, creating a distinctive mix of natural beauty and community life.
The local authority for this district is: Cannock Chase District Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Staffordshire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Staffordshire County Council.
Constituencies in Cannock Chase
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Wards in Cannock Chase
Cannock Chase is divided into 12 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Brereton & Ravenhill
- Cannock Longford & Bridgtown
- Cannock Park & Old Fallow
- Chadsmoor
- Etching Hill & the Heath
- Hawks Green with Rumer Hill
- Heath Hayes & Wimblebury
- Hednesford Green Heath
- Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley
- Hednesford Pye Green
- Norton Canes
- Western Springs