Walking Britain The Cannock Chase War Trail
Introduction to Walk 2023
Region - Cannock Chase
County/Area - Staffordshire
Author - Roger Seedhouse
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km
Ascent - 400 feet / 121 metres
Time - 4 hours 10 minutes
Grade - moderate
The war memorials on Cannock Chase provide a poignant reminder of our past history. This Staffordshire walk starts from the village of Brocton and offers an interesting insight into the landscape of Cannock Chase whilst visiting the war memorials. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers. Travel restrictions for exercise in Wales and Scotland will be lifted in early July.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 244 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 244 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 127 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 127 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 128 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 128 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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